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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Canas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Canas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a combination
and Canas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Canas.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Canas is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Canas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Canas scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canas avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Canas has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Canas defends the submission attempt.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canas trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Canas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Canas wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canas trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes with the ground and pound but Canas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes trying to move into half guard but instead Canas has managed to sweep!
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes wants to stand and escape but Canas is having none of it.
Canas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hughes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Canas's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Canas is working from the bottom.
Canas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes distracts Canas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Canas has wrist control.
Hughes trying to control but Canas is working from the bottom.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
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 Matt Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canas 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 moves into the clinch.
Canas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Canas moves into the clinch.
Canas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Canas manages to get underhooks.
Canas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Canas.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Canas is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Canas's hands, connecting with Canas's forehead.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Canas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Matt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Canas is having none of it.
Canas is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Canas is looking to escape.
Canas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hughes.
Canas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hughes!
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Canas maintains control.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Canas pushes him off.
Canas gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Canas manages to retain guard.
Canas looking to control.
Hughes postures up in Canas's guard and throws a big left but Canas blocks it.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes won't allow Canas to get back to his feet.
Canas is breathing heavily.
Hughes cracks Canas with a solid left hand.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canas keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Canas is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Canas is retaining full guard.
Canas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hughes is defending well. Canas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hughes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Canas celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Canas!
Jay Canas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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