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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 29:Tarasov vs Hunt
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Funske dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Hughes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funske's head.
We've been hearing that Hughes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hughes is thwarting Funske's attempts to control the position.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Funske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Funske uses the momentum to regain guard.
Funske preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Funske.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Funske is keeping the position.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Funske has wrist control.
Funske keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Funske's brow. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funske being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funske works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funske keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funske shoots and misses #CL#
and Hughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chad Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Funske.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hughes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Hughes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Funske felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Funske is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funske is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hughes passes to side control.
Funske wants to control but Hughes postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Funske's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes passes Funske's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Funske is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funske defending well though. #T1#
Funske keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Funske to regain full guard.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Funske preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funske preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes throws a strike but Funske rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Funske wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Hughes pulls Funske in close to prevent any damage.
Funske stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Chad Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Hughes has control of Funske's left arm, preventing Funske from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Funske throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funske off to one side.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Funske checks the leg kick.
Funske tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Funske ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Funske is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hughes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Funske to the mat. Funske regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hughes trying to control but Funske is working from the bottom.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funske works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes won't allow Funske to get back to his feet.
Funske avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Funske can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funske is breathing heavily.
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funske doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funske can do to turn this around?
Stalling in the clinch from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Hughes.
#T1#
Hughes avoiding damage.
Funske drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Funske is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chad Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Funske.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hughes leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chad Hughes.
Funske tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Funske back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funske being controlled against the cage.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chad Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Funske has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funske drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hughes!
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