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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 4
Date: Sep 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Yates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Yates sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Yates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Yates throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Yates doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Hughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yates tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kameron Yates.
Hughes effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Yates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hughes pushes Yates up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD#
Hughes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hughes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yates is one step ahead there.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Yates from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yates looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Hughes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Yates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yates looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
#SUB2#
Yates isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hughes stacks Yates 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 Hughes!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Hughes stands up and beckons Yates to his feet.
Yates wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Yates, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Yates against the cage but Yates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yates stuffs the takedown.
Yates explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hughes throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yates circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevin Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Hughes thuds his shin into the meat of Yates's side.
Yates shoots in but no luck this time.
Yates misses with a combination
#CL#
and Hughes counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Yates ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yates no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Yates is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Hughes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yates is proving hard to escape from.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yates for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Yates with that takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
Yates tries to counter with a clinch but Hughes shakes him off and moves away.
Hughes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yates but Yates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yates.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Yates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Yates persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Yates feints the counter takedown.
Yates looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.#CL2#
Yates moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Yates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yates blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.#T4#
Yates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Yates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trevin Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates stuffs the takedown.
Kameron Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yates.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Yates, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Yates against the cage but Yates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kameron Yates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yates darts in looking for a takedown but Hughes gets double underhooks and turns Yates into the cage. #TD2#
Yates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Yates finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for a triangle here. Yates is fighting it but it looks tight! Hughes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Yates is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trevin Hughes! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 3
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hughes clinches.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Bird moves into the clinch.
Hughes taking a breather.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Bird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Bird avoids it well and moves away.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bird gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bird taking a breather.
Bird tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
#T1#
Bird is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bird tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bird - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bird tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Bird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Bird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Bird back into the cage.
Hughes really is a fat lump.
Hughes letting Bird take a breather here.
Bird fails to pull guard.
Hughes jumps guard but Bird stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 Bird walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Bird misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Hughes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Bird has him pressed against the cage.
Bird is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Hughes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Bird has him pressed against the cage.
Bird looking for a takedown.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bird wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bird after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bird.
#BC#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Hughes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bird.
Bird throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Bird.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Bird shoots in.
Hughes wants to clinch.#CL2#
Bird rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bird avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughes has Bird pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bird manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bird drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Bird forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rashad Bird will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Hughes.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.#CL#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Hughes pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Bird isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Bird trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bird is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bird throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bird trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes punching from the bottom.
Bird trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bird 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bird is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Bird dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Trevin Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bird wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Bird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trevin Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bird defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
A countering left hand to the body from Bird misses.#T4#
Hughes lands a body shot.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Bird on that attempt. #CL2#
Bird has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Hughes jumps guard.
Hughes looking to control.
#ES#
Hughes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bird off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Bird. Bird gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes slips a straight right by Bird.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin Hughes dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Bird swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bird as he avoids it easily.
Bird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bird moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Bird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Bird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Bird.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Bird with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Bird clinches up against the cage.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
Hughes wants to stall.
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Bird.#T2#
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bird looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.#CL#
Hughes rushes Bird and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bird jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bird stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Bird is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.#TD2#
Bird pulls guard effortlessly.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck.
Bird has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage.
Hughes pushes down on Bird's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Hughes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes prevents Bird from improving his position.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Rashad Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevin Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trevin Hughes.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Trevin Hughes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 2
Date: Sep 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charles up against the cage.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charles just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Charles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Charles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hughes escapes and throws Charles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Charles is looking to improve his position.
Charles keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Charles is trying is best to control the position here.
Charles wants to get back to his feet.
Charles really is a fat lump.#T3##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes throws a wild body kick that Charles sees coming a mile off.
Hughes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikolas Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevin Hughes.
Charles 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.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Charles.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
Charles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Charles moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolas Charles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hughes scores with a head kick. Charles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikolas Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolas Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Charles wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Charles won't allow it.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes stops a takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charles's efforts to push away.
Hughes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Charles jumps guard.
#T2#
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Charles 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Charles wants to control the position but Hughes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hughes is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Hughes passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Hughes tries to control but Charles wriggling away.
Hughes avoids the attempt from Charles to control.
Hughes misses with a head shot.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hughes.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Charles regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is keen to just control but Charles is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles 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.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
Charles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hughes is defending well.
Charles is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolas Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch.
#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Charles has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Charles, which made it look bad. #T2#
Charles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charles.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Charles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charles.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes. #T3#
Hughes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hughes duly obliges.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Charles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Charles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Charles successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolas Charles.
I think Charles 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Trevin Hughes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1205 Round 1
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Hughes scores with a nice body kick.
Hughes really is a fat lump.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range. #CL#
Hughes rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.#T2#
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Stevenson has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
And Stevenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
It seemed like Stevenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Stevenson counters by clinching up.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position. #BC2#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trevin Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Stevenson takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Stevenson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Stevenson effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Stevenson pulls guard successfully.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stevenson prevents Hughes from improving position.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stevenson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hughes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hughes gets to mount! Stevenson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hughes moves to the back. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hughes has the hooks in. Stevenson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Hughes looking for the RNC.
Hughes throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Stevenson is trying to stand back up.
Hughes gets his hands free as Stevenson looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson tries to escape but Hughes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevin Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a takedown
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Trevin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mekhi Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.#TD#
Stevenson gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Stevenson manages to retain guard.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson looking to control but Hughes passes into half guard.
Stevenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Stevenson is not content to let Hughes control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes trying to advance position but Stevenson counters by regaining guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Trevin Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Stevenson wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SU#
Hughes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well. #CL2#
Stevenson drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Hughes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.
Mekhi Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevin Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevin Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Trevin Hughes!
Trevin Hughes wins by unanimous decision! |
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