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Event:
MMMA 40: Spector vs Sorokov
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes thuds his right hand into Chambers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harlon Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chambers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Chambers swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chambers circles away quickly and effectively.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Chambers swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chambers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes lands with a nice combination. Chambers backs away looking to recover.
Chambers misses the jab.#KD2#
Chambers drops Hughes with a nice combination! Chambers dives into Hughes's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Hughes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Harlon Hughes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.
Oh Hughes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chambers arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hughes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos 18
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been informed that Hughes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wolf doesn't seem phased though.
Wolf walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
Hughes thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Wolf jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wolf seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1##SU2#
Hughes stands and steps away. Wolf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wolf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Wolf won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Wolf prevents Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolf postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Wolf won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Hughes looking to control.
#T2##ES2#
Hughes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wolf is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Wolf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position. #SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wolf working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
#SU2#
Hughes stands and steps away. Wolf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Wolf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Wolf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wolf lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Wolf lands some shots froms side control.
Wolf throws a strike aimed at the side of Hughes's head but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolf prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hughes wanted to stand there but Wolf had control of the position. #T4#
Wolf wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hughes wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hughes dives into side control.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Hughes decides to stand back up.
Harlon Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlon Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hughes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wolf back to the cage. Hughes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hughes duly obliges.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes cracks the inside of Wolf's front leg.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Wolf checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.#TD#
Wolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hughes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hughes's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf 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.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him. #SUB#
Wolf working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
#SU2#
Wolf is working an open guard so Hughes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolf's head.
Harlon Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harlon Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughes lands a head kick. Wolf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Hughes cracks Wolf with a good jab.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Hughes.
Wolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Hughes lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.
Hughes lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolf darts in looking for a takedown but Hughes gets double underhooks and turns Wolf into the cage.
Wolf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes works the jab nicely.#T4#
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf throws a wild hook but Hughes just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Wolf gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Hughes raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlon Hughes!
During a confident post fight interview, Harlon Hughes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MMMA 22: Cursed
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Eremeev misses with a wild combination.
Hughes wants to counter with a clinch but Eremeev pushes him away.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Eremeev counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Eremeev moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Eremeev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eremeev.
Hughes misses the jab.
Eremeev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eremeev misses the jab.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Eremeev blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Eremeev digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eremeev throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes with a hook.
Eremeev takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Eremeev finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Eremeev dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
#T1#
Eremeev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eremeev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Eremeev ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Eremeev to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Eremeev throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eremeev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes tries to clinch but Eremeev is having none of it.
Jab from Eremeev.#ROC#
Hughes is rocked!
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eremeev moves away.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Eremeev finish him?
Eremeev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hughes! Eremeev dives in looking to finish! Hughes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Eremeev!
Our winner, Andrey Eremeev, 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:
MMMA 19: Final Verdict
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Hughes gets tackled into the cage by Elwood. Elwood maintains the clinch.
Elwood managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Elwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elwood.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Elwood.
Elwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elwood backwards.
A short right from Elwood on the inside.
Elwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Elwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elwood connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes cracks the inside of Elwood's front leg.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Elwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Elwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Elwood throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes cracks Elwood with an open hand slap.
Jake Elwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Elwood's legs.
Elwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elwood throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Elwood.
Elwood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Elwood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws a wild hook but Elwood just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Hughes gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Elwood raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Elwood!
After winning the bout, Jake Elwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Chaos 8
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hayes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Hayes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hayes lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Hayes seems unphased.
Hughes with a hook.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hughes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hayes slips under a jab from Hughes.
A little jabbing left from Hayes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hayes defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes.#ROC#
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hughes swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harlon Hughes!
A very excited looking Harlon Hughes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Caos 6
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Banana lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Harlon Hughes has been cut.
Banana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
A head kick misses from Banana.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes throws a hook but Banana blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hughes.
Banana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banana tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes staying out of range there.
Banana misses with a head kick.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banana throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Banana.
#CL2#
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Banana misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Banana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hughes.
Banana is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banana backwards.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
Banana misses with the head strike.
Banana tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes keeps control of Banana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Banana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banana takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banana misses with the head strike.
Banana is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#
Banana is rocked!
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Oh Banana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Banana is trying to break free.
Hughes throws a big uppercut that drops Banana! More strikes from Hughes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Banana lies dazed against the cage as Hughes celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlon Hughes!
An out of breath Harlon Hughes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Molly Banana spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Chaos 3
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Hanma feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Hanma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.#T1#
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #ES2#
Hughes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hughes slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hughes cracks the inside of Hanma's front leg.
Hughes throws a low kick but Hanma avoids it.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Hanma throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.#TD#
Hanma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Hughes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hughes 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hughes is looking to land body kicks.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes throws a low kick but Hanma avoids it.
Hanma walks into a jab.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.#CL2#
Hughes has Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Hanma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanma.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Harlon Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
Hanma swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Hanma cracks Hughes with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Hughes darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanma misses with an elbow strike.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Hanma tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hanma pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harlon Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
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#
Hughes clobbers Hanma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Hanma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Hanma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Hughes sneaks out the side door and pushes Hanma away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Hanma misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Harlon Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Hughes.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harlon Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Hanma tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanma tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanma won't want to take too many of those.
Hanma looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
A short right from Hughes.
Hanma avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes is looking to control Hanma's arms but Hanma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage. #T3#
Hanma tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes landing knees to the body.
Hughes working Hanma over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughes obliges.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Hanma avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hanma up against the cage.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes is stalling here.
Hughes tries to work over Hanma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hughes is pushing Hanma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlon Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma'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#
Jab by Hanma.
Hughes scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Hanma seems unphased.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Hughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Hanma takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Hughes slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Hanma lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Hughes.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.#T2#
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes 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.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hughes lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Hanma moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Good shot there by Hughes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Hanma shakes it off.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Hanma throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma sets himself, and Hughes steps forward looking for the clinch! Hanma avoids it this time.#T4#
Hughes slips a straight right by Hanma.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma scores with a knee to the head.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanma is defending well for now.
A short right from Hanma.
Hughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Hanma.
Hughes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hughes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanma's face.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harlon Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harlon Hughes!
Harlon Hughes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CFC 402
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
We've been hearing reports that Eremeev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eremeev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Eremeev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eremeev misses with a wild body shot.
Eremeev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eremeev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eremeev blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Eremeev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
Eremeev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes throws a low kick, looking for Eremeev's leg but Eremeev calmly moves out of range.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Eremeev's head but Eremeev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eremeev connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eremeev thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
Hughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Eremeev closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Eremeev pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut.
Harlon Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Eremeev gets tackled into the cage by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.
Eremeev takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrey Eremeev has been cut.
Eremeev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eremeev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eremeev ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Eremeev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.#CL2#
Hughes forces Eremeev back against the cage and clinches.
Eremeev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes misses with some punches.
#BC#
Eremeev breaks from the clinch.
Hughes 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.
Eremeev throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Hughes drives through and clinches with Eremeev against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Hughes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eremeev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Eremeev slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Hughes lands a right hand.
Eremeev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Eremeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eremeev managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes is trying to stall.
Hughes slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Eremeev.
Eremeev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Eremeev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD#
Eremeev has Hughes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eremeev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hughes tumbling to the mat - Eremeev dives into Hughes's guard.#ES2#
Hughes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Eremeev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Eremeev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eremeev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
#BC#
Eremeev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Eremeev.
Eremeev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eremeev throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Eremeev eats them both and turns towards Hughes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the head.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Eremeev.
A jab from Eremeev misses.
Hughes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eremeev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Eremeev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eremeev throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Eremeev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eremeev connects with a jab.
Hughes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Eremeev lands with a right hand.
Eremeev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Eremeev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind Eremeev 's knee.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eremeev's head.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Eremeev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eremeev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eremeev takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Eremeev walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Eremeev on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlon Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Eremeev's cut.
That's time! Eremeev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eremeev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hughes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harlon Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Hughes instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but Eremeev gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes. #BC#
Eremeev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes scores with a hook.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Eremeev drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Hughes pushes Eremeev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Eremeev feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Eremeev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Hughes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Eremeev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Eremeev avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Eremeev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1#
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Eremeev defends it easily.
Eremeev stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes trying to control the position.
#ES2#
Hughes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Eremeev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes throws a chopping leg kick but Eremeev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Eremeev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eremeev takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Eremeev throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Eremeev closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#
Hughes is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Eremeev! Hughes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Eremeev!
Andrey Eremeev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CFC 396
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Koks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Koks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koks lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hughes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Koks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koks is keeping busy.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Koks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koks gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Koks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A short right from Koks.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koks backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Koks.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koks.
Koks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koks scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Hughes is rocked!
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Koks finish him?
Koks lands a right hand.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Koks lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye. #BC#
Koks breaks the clinch.
Koks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Koks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hughes moves to clinch but Koks breaks away
and Koks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Koks swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafal Koks!
An out of breath Rafal Koks 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:
PFC 47 :
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Mouba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes moves out of range as Mouba strikes.
Mouba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mouba as he connects with a hook.
Mouba cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Hughes looks to land a combination. Mouba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mouba thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Mouba moves away and avoids it.
Mouba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mouba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mouba throws out a powerful jab.
Mouba scores with a push kick.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a hook but Mouba avoids it easily.
Mouba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Hughes slips under a jab from Mouba.
An inside leg kick lands from Mouba.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Mouba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Mouba throws a front kick that sends Hughes stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mouba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Mouba's head but Mouba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mouba loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Mouba connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Harlon Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mouba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mouba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouba lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Mouba circles away.
Mouba throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouba.
#T2#
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouba misses the target.
Hughes throws a nice head kick!
Mouba misses with a body shot.
Mouba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mouba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouba - that will leave a mark!
Mouba tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mouba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mouba avoids a kick to the body.
It looks like Mouba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mouba lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Mouba does no damage. #T3#
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Mouba jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes slips a straight right by Mouba.
Mouba scoring well with a low kick there.
Mouba digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Mouba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mouba misses the shot to the body.
Mouba staying out of range there.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Mouba circles away.
Mouba throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes tries to clinch but Mouba is having none of it. #CL2#
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Mouba in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mouba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Mouba's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouba working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mouba lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Mouba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mouba scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
A shot in the inside from Mouba.
Mouba scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mouba.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mouba being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Mouba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mouba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mouba lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
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#
Mouba thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mouba avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouba lands with a good body shot.
Mouba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mouba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mouba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mouba. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mouba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouba throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Hughes.
Mouba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba misses with a wild body shot.
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouba moves out of range as Hughes strikes.#T1#
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes scores with a hook.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes swings for the body but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hughes tries to clinch but Mouba moves away
and Mouba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mouba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes clobbers Mouba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes throws a combination. Mouba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws a body punch but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mouba was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.#T2#
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouba.
Mouba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mouba connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouba.
Hughes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Mouba jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Mouba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mouba tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Mouba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mouba.#T3#
Mouba throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Mouba.
Mouba swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Mouba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Mouba misses with a hook.
Hughes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Mouba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouba.#CL2#
Hughes clinches.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harlon Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Hughes wants to stall.
Mouba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Mouba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Mouba digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouba.
Mouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Hughes is looking to control Mouba's arms but Mouba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mouba with a hook.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Mouba checks it
and Mouba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mouba throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Mouba lands with a cross.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Mouba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mouba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouba manages to avoid it.
Mouba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouba misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
The fighters circling - Mouba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Mouba keeps it at a distance.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Mouba counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Mouba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Mouba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Mouba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Hughes digs a good hook to Mouba's body.
Mouba scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mouba's calf.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2##CL2#
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Mouba in a clinch.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
A short right from Mouba.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba lands an uppercut.
Mouba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Mouba.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mouba throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Mouba stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Mouba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harlon Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mouba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mouba looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Mouba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Mouba.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Mouba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mouba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Mouba counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Mouba.
Mouba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouba.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
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!
Mouba throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Mouba.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mouba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes throws a big counter head kick but Mouba avoids it with no problem.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Mouba moves out of range easily.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mouba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mouba misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouba scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamad Mouba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes trying to stall but Mouba improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouba's brow.
Mouba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouba.
Mouba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouba 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
A victorious Mamad Mouba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 43: Karimov vs. Castelmore
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bryant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harlon Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desean Bryant.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Bryant avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Bryant looks winded!#T1#
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bryant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Bryant is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Desean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes dips a shoulder and cracks Bryant with a mighty uppercut! Bryant falls back against the cage and Hughes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bryant is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hughes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlon Hughes!
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Event:
PFC 41: Payne vs. Putin
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Romero's ribcage.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Romero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hughes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards. #T1#
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Romero pulls guard successfully.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Romero, up you get!
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Hughes darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Hughes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romero blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Romero is trying to maintain a safe position but Hughes gets an underhook and turns Romero into the cage.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aquiles Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Romero takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#
Romero is rocked!
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes dips a shoulder and cracks Romero with a mighty uppercut! Romero falls back against the cage and Hughes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Romero is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hughes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlon Hughes!
In defeat, Aquiles Romero stepped up to the mic, saying 'still wants nick diaz fight'.
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Event:
PFC 39: Lee vs. Karimov
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roumani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Roumani checks a leg kick.
Roumani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Roumani shakes it off.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roumani scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
As Hughes looks to move away, Roumani throws a big counter combo but Hughes just gets out of the way.
Roumani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Harlon Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a head kick but Roumani moves out of range.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roumani counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Roumani lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Roumani moves out of range easily.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Roumani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roumani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Roumani moves away and avoids it.
Roumani is looking to counter punch.
Roumani misses the shot to the body.
Roumani throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Roumani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Roumani.
Roumani blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roumani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roumani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roumani.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but Roumani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Roumani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Roumani didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Roumani is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Roumani tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Roumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Roumani won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Roumani breaks from the clinch.
Roumani slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Roumani's shoulder, as Roumani tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#
Roumani is rocked!
Hughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Roumani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Roumani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roumani seems to have got his legs back now.
Roumani sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes scores with a jab. Roumani acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Roumani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Roumani getting side control.#ES2#
Hughes kicks off Roumani and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Roumani won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roumani blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roumani tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
#TD#
Roumani manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Roumani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roumani's head.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roumani's head.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roumani keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Roumani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roumani seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roumani, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlon Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Roumani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Roumani misses.
Roumani lands with a cross.
Roumani throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Roumani as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Hughes rushes Roumani and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes works on Roumani's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes. #BC#
Roumani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Roumani moves out of range easily.
Roumani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roumani misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Harlon Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roumani blocks an uppercut.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roumani backwards.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Roumani 's eye.
Roumani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1##BC#
Roumani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Roumani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlon Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Roumani.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Roumani keeps it at a distance.
Roumani looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Roumani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Roumani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roumani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Roumani lands a jab.
Roumani throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Roumani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Hughes clinches up with Roumani and pushes him back against the cage.
Roumani has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roumani is looking for a takedown.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Roumani is blocking nicely.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Roumani's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roumani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roumani wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Roumani fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Roumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roumani tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Roumani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roumani wants a takedown.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Roumani wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Hughes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roumani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Roumani dodges an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Roumani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Hughes working the clinch nicely. Roumani is working for position but Hughes cracks him with a big knee to the head! Roumani crumples up against the cage and Hughes lands two more shots before the ref can save Roumani! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Harlon Hughes!
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Event:
PFC 37: King vs. Seagram
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Swanson shoots in and bounces Hughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes has control of Swanson's left arm, preventing Swanson from doing any damage.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swanson is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swanson postures up.
Swanson throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Swanson 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.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom.
Swanson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Hughes cracks Swanson with a solid left hand.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.#T1#
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hughes is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swanson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Swanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.
Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hughes is in close to Swanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Swanson 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.
Hughes pushes down on Swanson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swanson tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Swanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swanson.
Swanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Swanson's brow. #T4#
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Swanson is striking from the bottom but Hughes uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Swanson's head. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Hughes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Harlon Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Hughes.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlon Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Swanson misses with a takedown
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Swanson shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Swanson is rocked!
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Oh Swanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson wants a takedown.
Hughes dips a shoulder and cracks Swanson with a mighty uppercut! Swanson falls back against the cage and Hughes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Swanson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hughes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlon Hughes!
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