Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 501
Date: Feb 19, 2017

#R1#
Hughes tests Flores's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Flores ducks down to avoid it.
Flores throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flores slips under a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flores counters with a nice body shot.
Flores takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flores throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Flores has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Flores backs off Hughes throws a huge counter combo but Flores manages to avoid it all.
Flores lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flores misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flores definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flores tries to clinch up
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Flores's corner calls for a 1-2. Flores obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
Flores misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes lands a front kick.
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores misses with a hook.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flores throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range. #T2#
Flores looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flores takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flores moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes misses with a hook. Flores ducked under it nicely.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Flores misses.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Flores counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Flores moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Flores avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flores.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes lands a jab.
Flores goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Winston Hughes has been cut.
Hughes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flores throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Flores shakes it off.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes looks to throw a body kick
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Flores.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Hughes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Flores misses the target.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Flores takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flores takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flores's sensitive parts.
Flores takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winston Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Flores takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes lands a jab to Flores's midsection.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hughes lands with a nice body kick.
Flores throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Flores stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFlores.
Flores misses with a hook.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Flores throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes misses with a body shot. #T2#
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes slips a jab from Flores.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Flores shakes it off.
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!
Flores walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes throws the left hand but Flores avoids the punch easily.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Flores should have avoided that one.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores misses with a body punch
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flores connects with a single shot there.
Flores takes one to the chin there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Flores might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flores takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Hughes throws the left hand but Flores avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes fakes the leg kick and cracks Flores in the body.
Flores throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flores avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes cracks Flores with an open hand slap.#CL#
Flores has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
An attempted straight right counter from Flores misses the target.
Flores defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flores throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winston Hughes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Flores counter with a right hand.
Flores lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flores on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Flores throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flores is out of range.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Flores cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores. #T1#
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Flores saw it coming and moves away.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Flores.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Flores misses the target.
A left lands for Flores.
Hughes lands a front kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flores throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Rafael Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Flores misses with a body shot.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Flores fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flores lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Flores tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes tries a body shot but Flores blocks it.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Flores's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flores has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Flores throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Flores.#ROC#
Hughes is rocked!#T3#
Flores rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Flores clinches.
Flores throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Flores scores with a leg kick.
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flores scores with a jab to the body.
and Flores counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hughes! He's just covering up as Flores starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Flores!
Rafael Flores decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Winston Hughes was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh what a bunch of bolderdash. '.

Event: CEC 497
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
Gravity is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Gravity shakes it off.
Gravity tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes throws a body punch but Gravity moves out of range.
Gravity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes throws a front kick that sends Gravity stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gravity.
Gravity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gravity slips under a jab from Hughes.#CL2#
Gravity has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravity gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Gravity prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes is working Gravity over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravity. #T1#
Hughes blocks a body shot from Gravity. #TD2#
Gravity lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gravity.
Gravity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes trying to control here.
Gravity wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes 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.
Hughes trying to control here.
Gravity uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes.
Hughes tries to hold on but Gravity postures up.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Gravity's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Gravity has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Gravity throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hughes because Gravity loaded up on that one.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Gravity isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravity controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gravity takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes wants to control but Gravity is having none of it.#T3#
Gravity thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gravity cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gravity with shots to the head and body - Hughes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gravity postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Gravity there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gravity trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gravity throws some wild stikes that Hughes manages to avoid easily. #T4#
Gravity raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hughes wants to hold on but Gravity pushes him away.
Hughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hughes wants to control but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gravity landing shots from mount.
Gravity controlling from mount.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Gravity's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Gravity dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Gravity.
Gravity doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes throws a hook but Gravity blocks it.
Gravity only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gary Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Gravity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Gravity.
Gravity motions for Hughes to come forward. Gravity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravity manages to avoid it.
Gravity swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravity takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Gravity looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Gravity slips the punch.
Gravity takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gravity has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gravity and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gravity cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravity has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Gravity.
As Hughes backs off Gravity throws a huge counter combo but Hughes manages to avoid it all.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Gravity should have avoided that one.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Gravity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Gravity avoids nicely.
Gravity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravity was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
It seemed like Gravity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Gravity misses with a low kick.
Hughes checks a low kick from Gravity.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravity.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
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 connects with a single shot there.
Gravity connects with a looping right hand.
Gravity misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Gravity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravity.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Gravity.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Gravity moved out of range nicely.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes sizes up Gravity with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravity misses with a low kick. #T3#
Gravity tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Hughes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravity walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Gravity's body. Gravity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes defending well as Gravity loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravity throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Gravity loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes lands with a hook. Gravity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Gravity wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes scores with a jab. Gravity acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gravity misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gravity has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gravity cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Gravity defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Gravity changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Gravity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Gravity has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
Gravity throws a shot to the body.
Gravity is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravity counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Gravity throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes is looking to slow Gravity down with leg kicks.
Gravity lands the left hand.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gravity.
Gravity slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes thows a body kick. Gravity tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gravity moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Gravity throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gravity thinking.
Gravity swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Gravity works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gravity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gravity takes one on the button.
Gravity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Gravity is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gravity is out of range and Hughes settles back down.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Gravity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravity lands with a cross. #T2#
Gravity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Gravity's shoulder, as Gravity tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Gravity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes throws a hook but Gravity blocks it.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Gravity moves away and avoids it.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes cracks Gravity with an open hand slap.
Gravity avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Gravity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Gravity tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Gravity misses with a straight left.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes throws a body punch but Gravity moves out of range. #T3#
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Gravity.
Gravity turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gravity throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Gravity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Gravity cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Gravity moves out of range of the strikes.
Gravity lands a jab to the head.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Gravity moves his leg out of the way.
Gravity looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravity throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Gravity looks to move away, Hughes throws a big counter combo but Gravity just gets out of the way.
Gravity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravity throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Gravity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gravity's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravity has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Gravity wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Gravity throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Gravity moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Gravity's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravity misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Gravity moves out of range easily.

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 Winston Hughes.
I think Hughes 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Winston Hughes!
Post fight, Winston Hughes took to the microphone: 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.

Event: CEC 494
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Teló keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teló looks to throw a body kick
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Teló's shoulder, as Teló tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teló.
Hughes 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.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teló slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Teló works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes blocks a low kick nicely.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teló misses with a low kick.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Teló misses with an uppercut.
Hughes throws the left hand but Teló avoids the punch easily.#T1##TD2#
Teló closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Teló getting side control.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Teló is controlling well.
Teló with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Teló is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Teló throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Teló thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Teló is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Teló eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes wants to control but Teló is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Hughes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Teló.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Teló in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Hughes has Teló pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teló misses with a looping left.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes checks a low kick from Teló.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Teló on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teló lands a high kick!
Hughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Teló bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Teló's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hughes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teló scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Teló closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Teló misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teló misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes tries a body shot but Teló blocks it.
Teló throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Teló is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Teló manages to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Teló saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Teló avoids it well.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Teló throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Teló looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Teló tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Hughes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teló is out of range and Hughes settles back down.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Teló takes a step back to recover.
Teló shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teló is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Teló! But no joy.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Teló avoids it well.
Teló shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teló's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Teló.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teló doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Teló.
Teló tries a head kick but it misses.
Teló throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Teló throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Teló digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teló can do to turn this around?
Teló thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teló misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a hook but Teló blocks it.
Teló pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Teló settles back down.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Nice defenses there by Teló.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Teló seems unphased.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teló lands with a right hand.
Teló swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick. #T2#
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Teló's front leg but catches the back leg as Teló tries to avoid it.
Hughes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teló.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teló shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teló's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Teló moved out of range.
Teló with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Teló slips the punch.
Teló throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teló.
Teló takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teló misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Teló counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teló sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teló fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teló looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes checks a low kick from Teló.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughes.
Teló dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Teló blocks a head kick by Hughes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teló is defended easily by Hughes.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Teló avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes jabs Teló to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teló looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Teló tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Teló.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teló's head backwards.
Teló fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Teló does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teló throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Teló showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hughes throws a jab when Teló was well out of range.
Teló misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes lands a jab to Teló's midsection.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teló's calf.
Teló clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Teló.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Teló moves his leg out of the way.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Teló fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Teló down.
A big right from Teló misses.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes cracks the inside of Teló's front leg.
Teló bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Teló throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Teló's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teló just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hughes throws a jab when Teló was well out of range.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Hughes.
Teló wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hughes connects with a jab.
Teló defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hughes.
Teló slips a jab from Hughes.
Teló swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teló has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes looks to land a combination. Teló sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Teló jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Teló.
A big left from Teló misses.
Hughes tried to counter with a leg kick but Teló avoided it.
Teló throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teló connects with a high kick.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teló misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Hughes lands with a straight right. Teló didn't see that one coming.
Hughes misses the jab.
Teló has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teló there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teló throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teló checks it well.
Teló motions for Hughes to come forward. Teló throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teló tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teló.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Teló counters with a nice kick to the body.
Teló throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Teló fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Teló slips the punch.
Teló throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teló.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teló's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michel Teló has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes misses the body punch
and Teló connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Teló throws a leg kick
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Teló has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teló wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Teló.
Teló takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Teló throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Teló thinks about the counter body kick.
Winston Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teló thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughes if he has to take too many more of those.

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 Winston Hughes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.

Event: CEC 487
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Fitzsimmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches. #BC#
Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Hughes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Hughes throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Fitzsimmons's head back. #T1#
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Hughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 takes one to the chin there.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
An inside leg kick from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzsimmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Hughes down. #T3#
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Fitzsimmons is looking for a counter combo.
Hughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughes misses the jab.
Nice cross by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Hughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzsimmons. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
It looked like Fitzsimmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
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 body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes motions for Fitzsimmons to come forward. Hughes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks to clinch
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes staying out of range there.#CL#
Fitzsimmons gets a clinch.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Fitzsimmons is controlling him.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes wants to slow Fitzsimmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons blocks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Winston Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
That kick from Hughes tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Hughes stuns Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Hughes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzsimmons!
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
Hughes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzsimmons as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winston Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes is looking to slow Fitzsimmons down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
letting Hughes counter with a right hand. #T2#
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Hughes cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Hughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range. #T3#
Fitzsimmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Fitzsimmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons 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 throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzsimmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Fitzsimmons clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hughes. #T4#
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards. #BC2#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
Fitzsimmons keeps Hughes at a distance using the push kick.
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes tries a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Fitzsimmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzsimmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston Hughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Post fight, Winston Hughes took to the microphone: 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.
Jim Fitzsimmons spoke after the fight, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.

Event: CEC 480
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
BK fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BK.
BK has a takedown stuffed.
BK doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
BK looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BK sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that BK 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.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes throws a front kick aimed at BK's knee but BK avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind BK 's knee.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BK throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BK scores with a jab to the body.
BK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
BK takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes scores with a head kick. BK tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but BK manages to avoid it.
BK throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
BK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes wants to slow BK down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on BK's shoulder, as BK tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes cracks BK with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a right hand that BK ducks under and follows up with a left that BK also avoids with ease.
BK takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.#T2#
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BK. That did some damage!
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BK on the side of the head.
BK scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
BK buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
BK tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
BK throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by BK.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
A leg kick checked by BK.
BK is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BK looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BK fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hughes connects with a jab.
BK throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BK throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.#TD2#
BK fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hughes to the ground. BK is now in Hughes's guard.
BK is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes keeping full guard, as BK tries to pass. #T4#
BK throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from BK.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BK striking off his back but it's not causing Hughes any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
BK wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from BK.
BK scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BK is looking to land body kicks.
BK throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BK misses with a straight left.
BK with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BK looks to clinch
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes misses with an uppercut. BK saw that one coming.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BK.
BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hughes jabs at BK's body.
BK gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BK has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes avoids the body shot from BK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
BK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
BK throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BK avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes scores with a hook.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of BK's head.
BK checks a low kick from Hughes.
BK fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
BK throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
BK lands a body shot.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK checks the leg kick.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BK walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
BK misses with a straight left.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
BK fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
BK fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes jabs BK right on the nose. BK blinks but takes it well.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
BK swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from BK misses.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BK can do to turn this around?
BK connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
BK tries to land a body kick
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BK ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
BK has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BK on the side of the head.
BK misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK walks into a left hand.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
BK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped BK in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Hughes avoids the body shot from BK.
BK tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but BK ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from BK.
A jab from BK misses.
BK thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
BK lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow BK down. #T1#
Hughes throws the left hand but BK avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. BK takes a step back to recover.
BK connects with a single shot there.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from BK is predictable there
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK misses with a looping left.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
BK checks a leg kick.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
BK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
BK closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from BK.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes lands a jab.
Hughes's jab looks to have found its range, popping BK under the eye.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
BK misses with a straight right.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BK momentarily.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles BK. BK circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
BK throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes thuds a left hand into BK's body.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but BK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. BK doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. BK looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
BK takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from BK. Those never looked like landing.
BK looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughes.
BK looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.#T4#
BK on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Hughes.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BK, as that shot connected.
Hughes lands with a cross.
BK throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
BK thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
BK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
BK throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
BK misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BK misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.

Event: CEC 476
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Thrym staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Hughes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Thrym.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Thrym 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.#T1#
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but Thrym bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes thuds his shin into the meat of Thrym's side.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Thrym takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.#T3#
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Thrym misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a good jab.#T4#
Thrym cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym slips under a jab from Hughes.
Thrym blocks a jab.
It appears Thrym was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thrym takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hughes wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Thrym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Hughes throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
Thrym tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thrym. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Thrym cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Thrym swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Hughes wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.#CL#
Thrym closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Thrym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym checks a low kick from Hughes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrym.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Hughes cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Winston Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrym to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - Thrym finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Thrym as he connects with a hook.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target. #CL#
Thrym pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thrym pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Thrym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrym's knee momentarily.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHughes.#CL#
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage. #BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Thrym throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Thrym throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes scores with a head kick. Thrym tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thrym blocks it well.
Hughes tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Hughes throws the left hand but Thrym avoids the punch easily.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thrym.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrym darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thrym 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
An out of breath Rung Thrym thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Winston Hughes spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh what a bunch of bolderdash. '.

Event: CEC 473
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Velasquez throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Velasquez rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Velasquez.
Hughes lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Velasquez darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Velasquez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velasquez. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes lands a jab.
Velasquez throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Velasquez out cold! What a finish! Hughes is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.

Event: EVO 265: Hess vs Parker
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hong takes one to the chin there.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hughes misses.
We've been informed that Hughes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Hong on that attempt.
Hughes swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
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!
Hong fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Hong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Hong shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Hong is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Hughes pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hong lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes pulls Hong in to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hong misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes throws a counter combo.
Hughes lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hong blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hughes.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hughes cracks Hong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Hughes misses with a body shot. #T4#
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Hughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong with a poor takedown
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonton Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a leg kick.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Hong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hong is defended easily by Hughes.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hong slips a jab from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hong misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a big counter head kick but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Hughes tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance. #T2#
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Hughes wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Hong was not able to check.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hughes cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a nice leg kick.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Hong throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Hong takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Hong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hong manages to move to mount!
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hong lands a nice shot to the head.
Hughes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hong.
Hughes tries to hold on but Hong pushes him away.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 tries to hold on but Hong postures up.
Hong landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Hong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hong wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tonton Hong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Hong thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong connects with a jab.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong misses the jab.
Hughes feints a counter leg kick.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong tries to counter with a takedown but Hughes is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Hong counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Hong.
Hong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hong working away.
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Hong working the strikes but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hong thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hong. #ES2#
Hughes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hong keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes. #BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes connects with a jab.#TD#
Hong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Hong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hong postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Hong throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hong pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonton Hong clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hughes 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.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
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.
Winston Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes throws a chopping leg kick but Hong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Hong shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Hong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
Hong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Hong has control of the leg.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hughes to regain full guard. #T2#
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Hong stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.#T3#
Hughes wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Hong cracks Hughes with a solid left hand.
Hong trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hong prevents Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hong is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hughes can pounce on him.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hughes lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hong.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Winston Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hong misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hong's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hong is defended easily by Hughes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hong's head backwards.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Hong is rocked!
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!#T2#
Hong clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a combination. Hong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hong walks into a left hand.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong. #T3#
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes thumps Hong with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Hong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Hong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonton Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Hong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Post fight, Winston Hughes took to the microphone: 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.

Event: EVO 263: Kakoullis vs Makinwa
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Hughes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Umbrella Laboratories that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kahn finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Hughes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Kahn is looking to land body kicks.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.
Kahn blocks the body kick.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Kahn backs away, Hughes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kahn jabs at Hughes's body.
An inside leg kick from Kahn misses.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kahn, right into the meat. #T1#
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes throws a solid leg kick but Kahn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hughes.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Kahn lands.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
Hughes throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahn momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kahn checks a leg kick.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Kahn jumps back.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Kahn lands a two punch combo.
Kahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes cracks Kahn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Hughes was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kahn scores with a leg kick.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Kahn counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kahn.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kahn. That did some damage!
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahn.
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes works the jab nicely.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes tried to counter with a leg kick but Kahn avoided it.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Hughes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
A solid body kick from Kahn.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Kahn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Hughes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Kahn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Kahn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kahn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kahn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Kahn throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Kahn misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Kahn.
Hughes tried to counter with a leg kick but Kahn avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kahn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kahn throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kahn.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahn thinking.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
Hughes slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kahn throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kahn on the side of the head.
Kahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Kahn moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hughes.
Hughes swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Kahn moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Kahn backs away, Hughes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes. #T2#
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hughes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kahn slips a straight right by Hughes.
Tyson Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kahn tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Kahn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.
Hughes misses the jab.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Hughes thuds his right hand into Kahn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hughes motions for Kahn to come forward. Hughes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Hughes connects with the punch.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Kahn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes thuds a left hand into Kahn's body.
Kahn lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Kahn. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Kahn throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Hughes defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Kahn's head back.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes slips under a jab from Kahn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kahn connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Hughes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Kahn 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kahn works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Kahn down.
Kahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kahn tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Kahn checks a low kick from Hughes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kahn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hughes is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes jabs Kahn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
Kahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughes works Kahn's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Kahn swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Kahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Kahn tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Kahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kahn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Kahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson Kahn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hughes digs a good body shot into Kahn's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a leg kick.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Kahn misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Kahn scores with a punch to the head.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kahn misses with a straight left. #T3#
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Kahn misses the jab.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahn.
Kahn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
Kahn throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Hughes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Kahn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Kahn moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Kahn blocks the low kick.
Kahn lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kahn checks it well.
Kahn moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kahn. Kahn obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kahn.
Winston Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Kahn.
Well Kahn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kahn!
Tyson Kahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EVO 260: Traylor vs Mangrove J
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fear's calf.#CL#
Fear clinches with his opponent.
Fear pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fear backwards.
We've been informed that Hughes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Fear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Fear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fear scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Fear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Fear backwards. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fear.
Fear blocks an uppercut.
Fear is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Fear, against the cage.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Fear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Fear tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fears head.
Fear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Fear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Fear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL#
Fear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Fear.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Fear's ribcage. Fear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fear throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes lands a front kick.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Fear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes. #CUT2#
It looks like Dark Fear has been cut.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fear.
Fear misses with a punch on the inside.
Fear misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Fear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fear throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Hughes.
Fear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes keeps Fear at a distance using the push kick.
Hughes sizes up Fear with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Fear instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes gets through Fear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4##BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Fear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughes counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Hughes tenderised Fear's leg. Fear is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Fear misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Fear's front leg but catches the back leg as Fear tries to avoid it.
That kick from Hughes tenderised Fear's leg. Fear is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Fear moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fear. Fear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hughes lands a jab to Fear's midsection.#CL#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Fear has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Fear's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fear 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.
Fear tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes slips a straight right by Fear.
Hughes thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Fear darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Fear, against the cage.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Fear lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Fear tries to clinch up
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Fear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fear is looking to clinch.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Fear avoids it with no problem.
Fear misses with the combination.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fear closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fear wants to clinch
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Hughes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Fear is rocked!
Fear 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.
Oh Fear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winston Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fear.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fear seems to have got his legs back now.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Fear takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fear tries to clinch
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fear looks to clinch
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes connects with a body shot.#T3#
Hughes drops Fear with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fear! Hughes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Hughes!
In his post fight interview, Winston Hughes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EVO 251: Tsoi vs Tallon 2
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Shemelianenko clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shemelianenko's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shemelianenko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shemelianenko thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Hughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Shemelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Shemelianenko moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shemelianenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shemelianenko - that will leave a mark!
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shemelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Shemelianenko misses with a head kick.
Hughes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Shemelianenko scores with a jab.
Hughes checks a low kick from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shemelianenko throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes cracks Shemelianenko with a good jab.
Shemelianenko throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Shemelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shemelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Shemelianenko throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hughes slips a straight right by Shemelianenko.#T2#
Shemelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Shemelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shemelianenko thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Shemelianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shemelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Shemelianenko thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shemelianenko.
Hughes lands a jab-cross combination.
Hughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shemelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes backing away here, and Shemelianenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shemelianenko thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick. #T3#
Shemelianenko tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hughes misses its target.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shemelianenko scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Shemelianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hughes misses its target.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Shemelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shemelianenko connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.#T4#
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemelianenko keeps Hughes at a distance using the push kick.
Shemelianenko staying out of range there.
Shemelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes clobbers Shemelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shemelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shemelianenko misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Shemelianenko's shoulder, as Shemelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
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#
A swing and a miss from Shemelianenko.
Hughes lands a front kick.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Hughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Hughes misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shemelianenko. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shemelianenko wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Shemelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shemelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Shemelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shemelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shemelianenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Shemelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shemelianenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shemelianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Shemelianenko.
Hughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it.
Hughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shemelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
Shemelianenko defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shemelianenko.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Shemelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shemelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes tries to land a body kick
and Shemelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!#TD2#
Shemelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but Shemelianenko keeps him under control.
Hughes trying to control here.
Shemelianenko is controlling the pace. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shemelianenko is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Shemelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shemelianenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hughes wants to control but Shemelianenko is having none of it.
Shemelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodor Shemelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shemelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Shemelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Shemelianenko throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes moves out of range as Shemelianenko strikes.
Shemelianenko misses with a looping right.
Hughes tried to counter with a leg kick but Shemelianenko avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Shemelianenko avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shemelianenko.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes. #T1#
Hughes swings for the body but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Shemelianenko misses with a looping right.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Shemelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shemelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes jabs Shemelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shemelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shemelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes misses the body punch
and Shemelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Shemelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shemelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shemelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Shemelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hughes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shemelianenko lunges at Hughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hughes's hand.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shemelianenko.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes blocks a low kick nicely.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shemelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Shemelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Shemelianenko.
Hughes throws a hook but Shemelianenko blocks it.
Shemelianenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shemelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shemelianenko takes one to the side of the head.
Shemelianenko blocks a jab.
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Shemelianenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes. #T4#
Shemelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Shemelianenko misses.
Shemelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Shemelianenko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHughes.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Shemelianenko is just out of range.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hughes cracks Shemelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Shemelianenko with a nice cross.
Shemelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winston Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Feodor Shemelianenko.
Well Shemelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
After winning the bout, Feodor Shemelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EVO 244: Frazier vs Maldini
Date: May 19, 2016

#R1#
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Hughes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Allen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Allen down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Allen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hughes counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Allen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Allen.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Nice body punch from Hughes. #T2#
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Blackthorn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hughes.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Hughes tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Allen staying out of range there.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
Allen jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Hughes with an uppercut!
Allen looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from 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 Winston Hughes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Allen digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Allen.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bary Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Bary Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Allen jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Allen misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hughes.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Hughes throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Hughes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes backing away here, and Allen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Jab from Hughes.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Hughes throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Hughes lands a high kick!
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a leg kick.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bary Allen 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allen throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hughes.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.#T1#
Allen cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes lands a jab.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily. #CL2#
Allen has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Allen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage. #TD2#
Allen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Allen manages to end up in side control.
Allen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Allen cracks Hughes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Allen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hughes some visible discomfort.
Allen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hughes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Allen.#T3#
Allen throws a strike aimed at the side of Hughes's head but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes is not content to let Allen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to buck Allen off but Allen is having none of it.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Allen with the ground and pound but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick from Allen lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bary Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bary Allen!
A very excited looking Bary Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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