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Event:
SPPS Evolution 2
Date: Nov 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Hughes tries for a takedown but Cassidy circles away easily#KD#
and Cassidy counters with a crisp one two that drops Hughes! Cassidy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hughes to his feet! Hughes is in big trouble!
Cassidy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassidy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cassidy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butch Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hughes.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Cassidy circles away easily#KD#
and Cassidy counters with a nice right hand that sends Hughes toppling to the canvas! Hughes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cassidy finish him?!#ROC#Hughes is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mark Hughes has been cut.
Hughes looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Cassidy!
Butch Cassidy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hughes moves nicely into side control.
Hughes has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Hughes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Livingstone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Livingstone has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB#
Hughes sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Livingstone taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Hughes!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Hughes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WFC Rio de Janeiro 5
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Gray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hughes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gray is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
#SUB2#
Gray seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Gray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Gray drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Gray off! Gray jumps back into Hughes's guard. #T1#
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gray manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Gray has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gray 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.
Hughes passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hughes wants to take Gray's back here but Gray is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gray tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Gray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.#SUB#
Gray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gray has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Gray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gray 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. #SUB2#
Gray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Gray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Gray is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
Gray prevents Hughes from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Gray.
#SUB2#
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Gray prevents Hughes from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Gray wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Gray.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Gray seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kobe Gray will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gray sprawls well. Gray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Hughes shoots in.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.#TD2#
Gray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Gray has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hughes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gray yanks on the arm and Hughes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kobe Gray!
Kobe Gray is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Kobe Gray 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:
WFC Fight Night 5
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otgonbayar swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otgonbayar! But no joy.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Otgonbayar sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Otgonbayar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Hughes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Otgonbayar on his heels. He'll look to pass Otgonbayar's guard now, I'm sure.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Otgonbayar is keeping the position.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Otgonbayar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Otgonbayar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Otgonbayar defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Otgonbayar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes passes to side control. #T1#
Hughes tries to advance position but instead Otgonbayar slips a leg back in to half guard.
Otgonbayar won't allow Hughes to pass to mount. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Otgonbayar won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Hughes works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Otgonbayar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes looking to secure an arm triangle but Otgonbayar defends it well. #T2#
Hughes with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes looking for a guillotine from mount but Otgonbayar is having none of it.
Hughes wants to take Otgonbayar's back but he can't do it this time.
Hughes mounts Otgonbayar! Really nice guard pass there!
Hughes moves to take his opponent's back.
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.#SUB#
Otgonbayar won't enjoy being in this position. Hughes looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Otgonbayar is tapping - it's over boys! Hughes picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Hughes!
Mark Hughes retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Mark Hughes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WFC Red Light District 2
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Otgonbayar's legs.
Otgonbayar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Otgonbayar tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Otgonbayar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
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!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otgonbayar stops Hughes from passing to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Otgonbayar is defending well. #SUB2#
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Otgonbayar, who protects the arm well.
Otgonbayar prevents Hughes from improving position.
Otgonbayar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hughes moves into full mount!
Hughes moves to the back. #T2##SUB2#
Hughes working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Otgonbayar is doing well to defend. Hughes seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Otgonbayar is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Hughes!
Mark Hughes is the new welterweight champion!
Mark Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC Tokyo 2
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Chaos is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Chaos connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Mark Hughes has been cut.#TD#
Hughes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chaos sprawls well initially but Hughes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Chaos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chaos is in trouble now - Hughes has advanced to mount!
Chaos is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes mounts Chaos! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Hughes swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hughes!
A victorious Mark Hughes 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:
WFC Rio de Janeiro 4
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Chaos trying to control here.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chaos!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes moves to the back. #SUB#
Hughes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T1##SUB#
Hughes is looking for the choke from the back position but Chaos is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Hughes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chaos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Hughes is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Chaos won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hughes off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Hughes!
Mark Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Hasselhoff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hasselhoff keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hasselhoff is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Hughes!
After winning the bout, Mark Hughes 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit 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.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit prevents Hughes from moving into mount. #SUB#
Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Sitsongrit! #SUB#
Hughes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together but Hughes extends and breaks Sitsongrit's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hughes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hughes!
A victorious Mark Hughes 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.
Hawat scores with a jab.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
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.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hawat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hawat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawat's hands.
Hawat scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawat. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawat should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawat.
Hawat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hawat slips a straight right by Hughes.#TD2#
Hughes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Hawat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes is looking to pass into half guard but Hawat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hawat is in guard.#REVR#
Hawat is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hawat has passed into side control.
Hawat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hughes struggling a bit here.#T2#
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Hawat has control of an arm but Hughes manages to advance to Hawat's back!
Hughes keeps control of the position as Hawat tries to break free.
Hughes throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hawat rolls, trying to escape but Hughes keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Hughes looking for the choke but no joy.
Hughes has the hooks in. Hawat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3##SUB2#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawat has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hughes has the hooks in. Hawat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Hughes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hawat is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hawat trying to control the position but Hughes manages to sink in the hooks.
Hughes has the hooks in. Hawat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Hawat showing good submission defense here.
Hawat is trying to remain composed but Hughes is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hawat tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hawat showing good submission defense here.
#T4##SUB2#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawat has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hawat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hughes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hawat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hawat's face.
Hughes tries to control but Hawat wriggling away.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hughes dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes clobbers Hawat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawat.
Hawat connects with a leg kick.
Hawat throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Hawat only half commits.
Hughes cracks Hawat with an open hand slap.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hawat is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hawat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mark Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat pushes Hughes away with a front kick.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawat.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawat tries to land a leg kick but Hughes saw it coming and moves away.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 misses with a straight left. #T1#
Hawat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawat lands with a nice body kick.
Hawat with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
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.
Hughes punishes Hawat's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes goes for a double leg but Hawat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawat continues to drive forward.
It looked like Hawat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawat can pounce on him.
Hughes cracks Hawat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawat slips under a jab from Hughes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Hawat.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Hawat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Hawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hawat lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawat throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawat finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Hawat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawat throws a big counter combination but Hughes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Hawat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Hawat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Mark Hughes has been cut.
Hawat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawat moves away.
Hawat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawat with a body shot.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat throws a counter high kick but Hughes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawat misses with a looping left.
Hughes slips under a jab from Hawat.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Hawat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawat throws a head kick that half lands.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawat scores with a nice body kick.
Hawat scores with a body shot.
Hawat throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hawat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawat tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawat to the ground. Hawat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thufir Hawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hughes.
Hawat lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Hawat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hughes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Hawat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawat takes one to the chin there.
Hawat fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Hawat misses with a kick to the body.
Thufir Hawat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawat is looking to land body kicks.
Hawat looks for the body kick but Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Hawat saw that one coming.
Hawat throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawat - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawat. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hawat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hughes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hughes slips a jab from Hawat.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawat misses with a low kick.
Hawat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.#TD2#
Hawat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hawat keeps moving.
Hawat trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Hawat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hughes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hawat has passed into side control.
Mark Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes regains half guard.
Hawat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes trying to hold on to Hawat's head to control him but Hawat postures up.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Hawat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawat controlling the action here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hawat tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hawat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Hawat has control of the leg. #T3#
Hawat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hawat is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawat in his tracks.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawat.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawat.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawat throws out the jab.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
Hawat misses with a kick to the body.
Hawat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawat.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat looks to throw a body kick
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Hawat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Hawat moves away and avoids it.
Hawat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thufir Hawat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thufir Hawat! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Nad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Nad clinches up against the cage.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nad walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Nad is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Nad is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hughes stalling.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nad.#T1#
Nad pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Nad wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Nad had control of the position.
Nad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Nad keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nad circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nad's waist but Nad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Nad avoids it well. #TD#
Nad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Nad postures up.
Nad trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nad stacks Hughes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nad!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to control but Nad postures up.#T3#
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Nad in side control, throwing shots but Hughes defends.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nad tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes trying his best to control but Nad has mounted him.
Hughes tries to hold on but Nad postures up.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nad avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Nad dominated that round.
That's time! Nad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nad attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Nad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hughes!
Hughes is trying to control Nad's posture but Nad avoids it.
Nad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nad wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his arm.#T1#
Nad wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Nad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nad won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Nad is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Nad defends it.
Nad wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nad is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nad wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nad controls his leg.
Nad has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Nad is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hughes is stalling here. Nad is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nad has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nad wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his arm.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Nad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is trying to control Nad's posture but Nad avoids it. #T4#
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nad off and has taken his back!
Hughes has good solid back control here.
Dmitriy Nad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is hanging on to Nad's back as he tries to escape.
Hughes is trying to stick to Nad's back but Nad is turning into Hughes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hughes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hughes working for submissions but it's allowed Nad to get to half guard.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Nad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nad is keeping the position for now.
Hughes trying to control but Nad is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hughes is controlling him.
Nad trying to strike off his back.
#T1#
Nad working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nad or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nad did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Nad tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hughes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nad haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes looking to control but Nad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Hughes tries to control but Nad wriggling away.
Nad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
Nad wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Nad tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nad is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes tries to control but Nad wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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