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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Unsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed Unsui will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Unsui!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Unsui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unsui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Unsui tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Unsui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mohammed Unsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unsui fails with the takedown
and Unsui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Unsui.
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into Unsui's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Unsui has wrist control.
Unsui is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Unsui tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unsui.
Unsui wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes stops a takedown attempt from Unsui.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Unsui just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unsui drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Unsui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes jumps guard and drags Unsui to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unsui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Unsui landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsui looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Unsui had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unsui looks gassed!
Hughes trying to move into half guard but instead Unsui has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unsui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unsui is one step ahead there.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unsui decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Unsui tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Hughes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Unsui manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Unsui is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Unsui wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Unsui tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Unsui trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Unsui gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsui has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unsui keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Unsui trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Unsui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Unsui from controlling successfully.
Unsui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unsui content to stall in guard here.
Unsui decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsui throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Unsui is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Unsui manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Unsui scoring with punches to the head and body.
Unsui stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unsui shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Unsui won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unsui manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Unsui trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Unsui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jordan Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unsui is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Unsui seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unsui keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Unsui has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Unsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unsui has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
Hughes trying to control but Unsui is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unsui seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsui looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unsui throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Unsui manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Unsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Unsui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unsui wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Unsui looking to pass the guard.
Unsui stands up and waves to Hughes to follow him.
Unsui shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Unsui didn't expect that.
Unsui controlling the position.
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Unsui is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Unsui has escaped and now he's on top!
Unsui postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hughes!
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hype
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