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Event:
LAFC A New Division
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Hughes lands with a nice combination. Alexandria backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Origen Alexandria has been cut.
Alexandria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Alexandria counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Alexandria is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Alexandria tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Alexandria clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexandria counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Alexandria closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandria pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Alexandria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Alexandria is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexandria is looking to improve his position.
Alexandria trying to control here.
#T2##SUB#
Alexandria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Alexandria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alexandria is not content to let Hughes control the position.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alexandria has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alexandria gets back to full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Hughes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Alexandria has locked up a guillotine! Alexandria's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hughes is holding on here and Alexandria must be using up a lot of energy. Hughes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Alexandria gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Origen Alexandria!
Origen Alexandria 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:
LAFC Foolsday Fights
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Hughes tries to bum rush Ryker with a series of wild strikes but Ryker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryker but Ryker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryker on the side of the head.
Ryker misses with the combination.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryker moves out of range as Hughes strikes.#T1#
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryker dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Ryker's head and hops out.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryker blocks a jab.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Ryker avoids them all with ease.
Ryker throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Ryker gets a clinch.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryker pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Ryker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mark Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Ryker fails with the takedown.#T2#
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryker.
Ryker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Ryker unleashes a big counter combination but Hughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Hughes scores with a takedown into Ryker's guard.
Hughes trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is in close to Ryker's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Hughes trying to control but Ryker is working from the bottom.
Ryker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryker's head.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryker's head.
Hughes pushes down on Ryker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Ryker defends it.
Ryker tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryker is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Hughes there.
Ryker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Ryker.
Ryker slips under a jab from Hughes.
Ryker shoots in but no luck this time.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mark Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Hughes sizes up Ryker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryker needs to keep his hands up - Hughes had a free shot at his head there.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes swings for the body but Ryker moves out of range.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#KD#
Hughes drops Ryker with a beautiful combination! Ryker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hughes is looking for the KO!#ROC#Ryker is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jack Ryker has been cut.#T1#
Ryker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Ryker is breathing heavily.
Hughes pounces like a tiger and cracks Ryker with a vicious hook! Ryker is down but not out! Hughes follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Hughes!
An out of breath Mark Hughes 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:
LAFC 21
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Rossi tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes working the body and head with strikes.
Hughes scoring with punches from side control. #T1##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rossi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hughes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rossi is trying to escape and Hughes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rossi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hughes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hughes!
Luca Rossi was interviewed post fight and said 'I deserved to win'. |
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Event:
LAFC 20
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
John MacBurgh really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 176.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Mark Hughes was cancelled. |
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Event:
LAFC Jackson vs Tellurite 2
Date: Nov 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Pierre quickly recovers to half guard.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes passes St Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for a submission but St Pierre manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St Pierre is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
Hughes passes St Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes stalling away here and it's allowed St Pierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
St Pierre managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hughes postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hughes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.#T3#
Hughes catches St Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Hughes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Hughes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom. #T4#
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hughes trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Hughes is really struggling to control St Pierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Hughes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hughes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St Pierre has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
St Pierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
We've been informed that St Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Jonathan St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
St Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
Hughes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hughes is not content to let St Pierre control the position.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Hughes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mark Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Pierre is working away from the top position though.
St Pierre is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if St Pierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #T3#
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Hughes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hughes being controlled for a moment.
St Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hughes some visible discomfort.
#T4#
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St Pierre working the head with strikes.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
St Pierre controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan St Pierre'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hughes misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Pierre's hands.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
St Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hughes's half guard.
Well, if St Pierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre cracks Hughes with a solid left hand.#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.
St Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes working a defensive guard but St Pierre manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hughes is trying to work for a sweep but St Pierre has mounted him!
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Hughes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Hughes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre breaks from Hughes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre working Hughes over with strikes here.
St Pierre wants to take Hughes's back but he can't do it this time.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughes hang on?#T4#
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan St Pierre!
Jonathan St Pierre thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
LAFC 13
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Alexandria dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hughes. #CUT#It looks like Origen Alexandria has been cut.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexandria is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Alexandria clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Hughes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alexandria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alexandria stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes wants to break free but Alexandria has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandria.
Hughes wants to break free but Alexandria has control.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Alexandria is controlling him.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Alexandria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Alexandria gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Alexandria working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Alexandria controlling Hughes's posture.
Alexandria looking to control but Hughes passes into half guard.
#T2#
Hughes is looking to advance position but Alexandria won't allow it.
Alexandria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alexandria manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Alexandria looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexandria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Alexandria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexandria trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes trying to control the action but Alexandria is working from the bottom.
Alexandria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes is pushing down on Alexandria's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alexandria is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alexandria wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexandria's head.
Alexandria won't allow Hughes to pass to mount. #SUB#
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandria wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Origen Alexandria's cut.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alexandria wants to clinch.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Alexandria. Those never looked like landing.
Alexandria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Alexandria avoids a punch combination nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hughes blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexandria's waist but Alexandria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Alexandria's head but Alexandria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alexandria prevents Hughes from improving position.
Alexandria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Alexandria holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alexandria is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Hughes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alexandria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Alexandria goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hughes turns into him and now he's in Alexandria's guard.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Alexandria has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hughes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alexandria has tightened it up now! Hughes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Origen Alexandria!
An out of breath Origen Alexandria 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:
LAFC 4 Shewmaker vs St Pierre
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Ryker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Ryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryker needs to keep his hands up - Hughes had a free shot at his head there.
Ryker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Ryker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryker lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryker but Ryker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Ryker shoots in.
Mark Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.#T1#
Ryker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Hughes gets a double leg takedown into Ryker's guard.
Ryker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Hughes misses with the ground and pound.
Ryker stops Hughes from passing to mount. #SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura but Ryker is defending well. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Ryker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes landing strikes.
Ryker tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
Ryker struggling a bit here.
Ryker tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryker is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes looks up at the clock and then as Ryker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hughes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hughes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ryker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ryker defending against the ground and pound.
Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ryker to see if he's OK.
Hughes working the head with strikes. #T4#
Ryker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes working the ground and pound but Ryker is defending the strikes.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Hughes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ryker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hughes but great work by Ryker.
Hughes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Ryker decides to stand back up. Ryker steps back and let's Hughes get back to his feet.#TD#
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryker sneaks out the side door and pushes Hughes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Ryker circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ryker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryker's head.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Ryker avoids it well.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Ryker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ryker.
Ryker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Ryker jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Ryker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryker manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Ryker's guard.
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryker is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Ryker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Ryker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ryker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Ryker!
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryker's guard. #REVR##T2#
Hughes advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryker is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to control but Ryker is keeping him busy.
Hughes landing strikes.
Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ryker to see if he's OK.
Ryker is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura but Ryker is defending well. #SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ryker to see if he's OK.
Ryker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryker looking for a sweep but Hughes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hughes lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ryker is now in Hughes's guard. A big mistake from Hughes there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Ryker content to stall in guard here.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Ryker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryker postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryker trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Mark Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Ryker gets a clinch.
Ryker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryker fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
A nice combination there by Hughes.
Ryker shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Ryker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Ryker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryker slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Ryker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Ryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryker ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryker feints the counter takedown.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes lunges at Ryker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryker's hand. #T2#
Ryker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryker slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target. #CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryker prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Ryker has the dominant position.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Ryker keeps him there for the moment.
Ryker stalls. #T3#
Ryker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ryker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hughes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes is trying to push Ryker away but Ryker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Ryker manages to get underhooks.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryker has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mark Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes is trying to break free.#BC2#
Ryker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Ryker counters with a head kick.
Mark Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryker is looking to clinch. #T4#
Ryker fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Ryker's body. Ryker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Ryker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Jack Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Ryker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hughes! |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hughes misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Kwong counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Kwong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kwong blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Kwong.
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!
Kwong stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kwong stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwong.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Kwong closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Kwong digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Kwong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kwong clinches with his opponent.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD2#
Kwong drops Hughes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hughes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Hughes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hughes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hughes drops to his knees and Kwong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
An out of breath Kwasi Kwong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Uluwehi misses.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Uluwehi avoids it well.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Uluwehi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Uluwehi. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Uluwehi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Uluwehi moves out of range.
Uluwehi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uluwehi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Uluwehi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Uluwehi does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uluwehi.
Uluwehi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Uluwehi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uluwehi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uluwehi throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Uluwehi moves out of range.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uluwehi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uluwehi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uluwehi thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uluwehi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kona Uluwehi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hughes.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Uluwehi scores with a jab to the head.
Uluwehi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uluwehi lands a jab to the nose.
Kona Uluwehi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uluwehi as he avoids it easily.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Uluwehi misses.
Uluwehi catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uluwehi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Uluwehi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uluwehi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uluwehi.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uluwehi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes slips under a jab from Uluwehi.
Uluwehi swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Hughes misses. #T3#
Uluwehi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uluwehi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uluwehi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uluwehi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Uluwehi. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Uluwehi.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uluwehi's head.
Uluwehi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Uluwehi does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Hughes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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 slips a nice elbow through Uluwehi's hands, connecting with Uluwehi's forehead.
Uluwehi is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hughes works his way into side control.
Uluwehi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uluwehi tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uluwehi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uluwehi pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura but Uluwehi is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kona Uluwehi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Uluwehi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Uluwehi avoids them all with ease.
Uluwehi walks into a left hand.
Uluwehi misses with the combination.
Uluwehi dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uluwehi counters with a nice uppercut.
Uluwehi throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes punishes Uluwehi's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Uluwehi sends Hughes down but not out. Uluwehi dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uluwehi tries to stand but Hughes is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes regains half guard.
Uluwehi wants to stand but Hughes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1##ES2#
Hughes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kona Uluwehi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uluwehi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uluwehi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Uluwehi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Uluwehi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#Hughes is rocked!
Uluwehi throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Uluwehi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uluwehi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Uluwehi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uluwehi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Uluwehi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BAM! Uluwehi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hughes like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kona Uluwehi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Uluwehi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Uluwehi breaks from the clinch.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uluwehi. #CL#
Uluwehi closes the distance and clinches.
Uluwehi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes has Uluwehi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uluwehi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uluwehi taking a breather.#BC#
Uluwehi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a hook but Uluwehi avoids it easily.
Uluwehi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target. #T1#
Uluwehi slips under a jab from Hughes.
Uluwehi defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uluwehi is looking to counter punch.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Uluwehi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Uluwehi tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uluwehi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kona Uluwehi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uluwehi with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uluwehi shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Uluwehi has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Uluwehi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.#T2#
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Uluwehi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Uluwehi saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Uluwehi's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uluwehi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Uluwehi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Uluwehi jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uluwehi can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Hughes is nestled in close to Uluwehi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uluwehi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes is thwarting Uluwehi's attempts to control the position.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Uluwehi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uluwehi is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Uluwehi's head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uluwehi is trying to control but can't.
Hughes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uluwehi!
We've been informed that Hughes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes looking to control but Uluwehi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uluwehi is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uluwehi tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Hughes unloading with bombs!
Uluwehi is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Uluwehi slips the punch.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Uluwehi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Uluwehi counters with a two punch combo.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uluwehi misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Uluwehi darts in looking for a takedown but Hughes gets double underhooks and turns Uluwehi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kona Uluwehi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Uluwehi manages to break the clinch.
Uluwehi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uluwehi somewhat.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Uluwehi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uluwehi with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Uluwehi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Uluwehi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Uluwehi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uluwehi tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uluwehi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes jabs Uluwehi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uluwehi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!
Uluwehi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kona Uluwehi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uluwehi moves away from the strike by Hughes. #T2#
Uluwehi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uluwehi gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uluwehi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
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!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes tries to circle away but Uluwehi has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uluwehi has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uluwehi has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uluwehi fails to pull guard.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uluwehi missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Uluwehi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uluwehi tries for a takedown but Hughes manages to get underhooks.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Uluwehi won't allow it.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uluwehi is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Uluwehi controls the action.
Uluwehi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
#TD#
Uluwehi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Uluwehi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Uluwehi.
Hughes trying to control but Uluwehi is working from the bottom.
Uluwehi is trying to keep Hughes in close.
#T4#
Hughes won't allow Uluwehi to sweep him here.
Uluwehi wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Uluwehi keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Uluwehi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target. #CL#
Uluwehi clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uluwehi has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes tries to break free but Uluwehi pushes him back against the cage.
Uluwehi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
Uluwehi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Uluwehi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uluwehi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kona Uluwehi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Uluwehi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Uluwehi misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hughes lunges at Uluwehi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uluwehi's hand.
Mark Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uluwehi tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uluwehi leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Uluwehi clinches.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
Uluwehi jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Uluwehi around his waist. Uluwehi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uluwehi stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Uluwehi tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
#T2##BC#
Uluwehi breaks the clinch.
Uluwehi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hughes cracks Uluwehi with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uluwehi.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uluwehi but Uluwehi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uluwehi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Uluwehi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes cracks Uluwehi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Uluwehi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hughes is trying to defend but Uluwehi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hughes has one foot on Uluwehi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Uluwehi moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uluwehi has him pressed against the cage.
Uluwehi digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Kona Uluwehi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uluwehi has Hughes pressed against the cage.
Mark Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uluwehi gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Uluwehi stalls. #BC#
Uluwehi breaks from the clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch but Uluwehi moves out of range. #T4#
Uluwehi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Uluwehi dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Uluwehi has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uluwehi tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Uluwehi drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Uluwehi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kona Uluwehi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hughes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Finito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Finito knows he should have avoided that one.
Finito looks winded!
Finito slips a jab from Hughes.#KD#
Hughes cracks Finito with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hughes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Finito to stand back up!#ROC#Finito is rocked!#TD#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Finito is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Mark Hughes! |
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