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Event: GFY 35 - Thats not gonna work     
Date:   Mar 22, 2024





150 cm
25 yrs
156 lbs



170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hole did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hole wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hole trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy. #T1#
Hole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
Hughes trying to control the position. #T4#
Hole trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hole passes into half guard.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hughes is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hole pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Hughes#T7#
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hole tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Hole 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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (5) vs (4) Hughes
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T8#
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hole trying to control the position.
Hole is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Hole defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #T10#
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole gets back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. #SUB#
Hole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hughes has passed into half guard! #T11#
Hughes is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.#T12#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T13#
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hole controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hole holds on and takes a little breather.
Hole is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hole.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #T14#
Hole seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (7) Hughes

And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes wins on points by 7 to 5.

 

Event: GFY 34 - Mr Sunshine     
Date:   Mar 19, 2024





175 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hanma to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Hanma manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hughes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hanma.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Hughes
Hanma prevents Hughes from moving into mount.
Hughes trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanma.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hanma is looking to sweep but instead, Hughes has passed into half guard.
Hanma is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Hughes passes into half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma controlling the position for now.
Hanma is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hughes is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (3) Hughes#T5#
Hanma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T6#
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T7##SUB2#
Hanma is sitting in close to Hughes's body. Hughes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanma is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanma is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hughes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: GFY 33 - U won't get any work     
Date:   Mar 15, 2024





170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs



197 cm
31 yrs
265 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Abner avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Abner moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Abner is trying to trip Hughes. He has hold of a leg but Hughes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Abner
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes looking to control. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abner defends well.#SUB2#
Abner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hughes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hughes has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Abner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (2) Abner
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abner is looking for a sweep.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working. #SUB#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abner regains half guard.#T2#
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Abner is trying to control Hughes's posture. Hughes takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Abner! Hughes is rotating here... this could be the end... Abner is out! Hughes has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: GFY 31 - WHAT ARE THOSE?     
Date:   Mar 09, 2024





170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs



175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 80 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pancake feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Pancake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Pancake
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Hughes passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Pancake trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Pancake wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Hughes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Hughes controlling the action here.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pancake wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Hughes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Hughes has control of an arm but Pancake manages to advance to Hughes's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (5) vs (6) Pancake
Hughes breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (7) vs (6) Pancake#T9#
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake looking to control but Hughes passes into half guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Hughes is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Pancake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hughes is staying active.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11##SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #T12#
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Hughes prevents Pancake from improving his position.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Hughes is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it. #T14#
Pancake is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.

 

Event: GFY 30 - Over The Hill     
Date:   Mar 06, 2024





180 cm
44 yrs
184 lbs



170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 36 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
De Moncey scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (0) Hughes
De Moncey trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
De Moncey stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
De Moncey stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Moncey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
De Moncey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Moncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (2) Hughes
De Moncey tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Hughes is keen to just control but De Moncey is a slippery customer.
I've been told that Hughes has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away.
De Moncey is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Moncey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
De Moncey looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
De Moncey looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Moncey holds on and takes a little breather.
De Moncey can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Moncey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
De Moncey is looking to improve his position.
De Moncey is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
De Moncey is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Moncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Moncey.
Hughes trying to control but De Moncey is working from the bottom.
De Moncey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
De Moncey looking for a sweep. Not yet De Moncey, not yet.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Moncey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but De Moncey is defending well.
De Moncey is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but De Moncey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Moncey is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but De Moncey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
De Moncey tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
De Moncey trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes wants to control but De Moncey is keeping him busy.
Hughes prevents De Moncey from improving his position.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away.
De Moncey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9##SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Moncey trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
De Moncey wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Moncey defends it well. #T10#
Hughes trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away. #SUB#
De Moncey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but De Moncey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but De Moncey is defending it quite comfortably. #T11#
De Moncey is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but De Moncey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Moncey is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T12#
De Moncey is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes is stalling here. De Moncey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Moncey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Moncey (6) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes regains half guard there - taking advantage of De Moncey's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes wants to improve his position but De Moncey is controlling well.
De Moncey is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but De Moncey is controlling well. #T13#
De Moncey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Moncey prevents Hughes from improving his position.
De Moncey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (9) vs (2) Hughes
De Moncey controlling the pace for now.
De Moncey wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely. #T14##SUB#
De Moncey goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (9) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes won't allow De Moncey to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control but De Moncey is working from the bottom.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (9) vs (7) Hughes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes trying to control the action but De Moncey is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
De Moncey takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
A relieved looking Bon Adrien De Moncey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GFY 28 - Adam West:BEST BATMAN     
Date:   Feb 28, 2024





190 cm
25 yrs
219 lbs



170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shart lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Shart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart forces his way into half guard.
Shart is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Shart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Shart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shart.
Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shart is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Shart wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. #T2#
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Shart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shart.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Hughes is still trying to improve position.
Shart wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well. #T4#
Shart is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shart postures up.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass. #T6#
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
Shart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Shart drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Shart off! Shart jumps back into Hughes's guard.
Hughes controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself. #T7#
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T8#
Shart controlling the position.
Shart working a defensive guard but Hughes passes into half guard.
Shart is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart is controlling Hughes's trapped leg to prevent Hughes from advancing to side control.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it. #T9#
Hughes controlling the action here.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Shart is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shart is trying to keep Hughes in close. #T10##SUB#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shart pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Shart controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart seems keen to control Hughes's posture.#T11#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Shart keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Shart pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T12#
Hughes trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shart is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (2) Hughes#T13#
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart preventing the sweep.
Shart slips nicely into half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Hughes trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up. #SUB#
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shart controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Rumsfeld Shart is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: GFY 27 - Shuffle off 2 Buffalo     
Date:   Feb 24, 2024





170 cm
42 yrs
135 lbs



170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 35 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strdoza (0) vs (4) Hughes
Strdoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strdoza trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Strdoza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes is the new super heavyweight champion!

 

Event: GFY 26 - King of the commode     
Date:   Feb 21, 2024





170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs



180 cm
43 yrs
184 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 35 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
De Moncey dives in and scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) De Moncey
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) De Moncey
Hughes wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but De Moncey is keeping the position.#SUB2#
De Moncey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but De Moncey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) De Moncey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Hughes controls De Moncey momentarily but De Moncey frees himself.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
De Moncey is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura here but De Moncey manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (6) De Moncey#T2#
Hughes is trying to keep De Moncey in close.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet. #SUB#
Hughes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think De Moncey should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hughes has tightened it up now! De Moncey should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: GFY 24 - Twas me and I sharted     
Date:   Feb 14, 2024





190 cm
25 yrs
219 lbs



170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Shart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Hughes
Shart postures up.
Shart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Shart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shart content to control rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
Shart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes trying to get back to full guard but Shart takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Shart seems to be looking for submissions.
Shart is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Shart is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (5) vs (2) Hughes#T4##SUB#
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Shart's legs - danger averted.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Shart controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Shart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes postures up. #T6#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Shart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (7) vs (2) Hughes
Shart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Hughes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shart has passed into half guard!
Shart wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shart sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Shart seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Shart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Shart is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.#T11#
Shart trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #T12#
Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Shart pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shart slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shart slows the pace down in half guard.
Hughes is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Shart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T14#
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shart seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rumsfeld Shart waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: GFY 22 - Mouse wnt thru a gate     
Date:   Feb 07, 2024





170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs



197 cm
31 yrs
265 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 34 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.#TD#
Abner gets caught flat footed, as Hughes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Abner#SUB2#
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes stands and throws Abner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Abner
Abner can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner prevents Hughes from moving into mount.
Abner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughes trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes trying to control the position but Abner is working away.
Abner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abner wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Hughes is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Abner trying to control here.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away. #T5#
Abner is positioning himself well to prevent Hughes advancing to mount.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abner is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #T6##SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abner trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Abner trying to control here. #T8#
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hughes controlling the action here. #SUB#
Hughes is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abner as he works his way to full guard.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Hughes content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Abner working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Abner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Hughes won't allow Abner to sweep him here. #T10#
Hughes trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (5) vs (2) Abner
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (7) vs (2) Abner
Abner looking to control. #T11##SUB2#
Abner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Abner up and slammed him! Abner can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (10) vs (2) Abner#SUB#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
Abner keeps trying to improve his position.
Abner stops Hughes from passing to mount. #T12#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Hughes moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (12) vs (2) Abner
Hughes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Abner is holding on tight. #SUB#
Hughes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Abner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Hughes trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner holding on.
Abner can't do much from the bottom here.
Abner tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes is staying tight to Abner's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T14##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes trying to control the position but Abner is working away. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abner has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.

 

Event: GFY 20 - Dr Seuss is nonsense     
Date:   Jan 29, 2024





170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs



180 cm
47 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dalton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
More stalling from Dalton.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Dalton trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Dalton is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Hughes trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton controlling his opponent. #T6#
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hughes is holding on tight.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Hughes is trying to escape the mount but Dalton keeps good control and instead manages to take Hughes's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (0) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T7#
Hughes turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving. #T8#
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dalton is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T10#
Dalton is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Dalton pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. #T11#
Dalton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (12) Dalton
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Hughes won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Hughes wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton takes Hughes's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (2) vs (18) Dalton
What can Hughes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T14#
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 18 to 2.
Pacer Dalton is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GFY 18 - Tiger Blood     
Date:   Jan 24, 2024





178 cm
22 yrs
170 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kawainui Perry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Perry moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.#TD#
Perry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perry (2) vs (0) Hughes
Perry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hughes controls Perry momentarily but Perry frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for a triangle here. Perry is fighting it but it looks tight! Hughes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Perry is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sirus Hughes! Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 17 - Daddy's gone to Cali     
Date:   Jan 21, 2024





180 cm
43 yrs
184 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
De Moncey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control but De Moncey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Moncey trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
De Moncey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (5) vs (0) Hughes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Moncey wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely. #T1#
De Moncey avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
De Moncey moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (8) vs (0) Hughes
De Moncey has the hooks in. Hughes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
De Moncey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hughes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hughes for a finish. #SUB#
De Moncey has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
De Moncey not allowing Hughes to control his hands. #T2#
Hughes tries to break free.
Hughes just trying to survive but De Moncey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Hughes showing good submission defense here.
De Moncey avoiding Hughes 's attempts to control his hands.
De Moncey wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.#SUB#
De Moncey looking to break Hughes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hughes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise De Moncey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
De Moncey tightening his grip on Hughes, looking for the choke. #T3##SUB#
De Moncey working for a choke but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
De Moncey trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
De Moncey has the hooks in. Hughes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Hughes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of De Moncey's arms. #T4##SUB#
Hughes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hughes tries to escape but De Moncey has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
De Moncey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hughes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hughes tries to break free. #SUB#
Hughes is having to fend off submission attempts from De Moncey, who is looking to sink in the choke. De Moncey doesn't have the hooks in though and Hughes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (8) vs (2) Hughes#T5#
Hughes stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (8) vs (5) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes gets to mount! De Moncey was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: De Moncey (8) vs (7) Hughes
Hughes wants to take De Moncey's back here but De Moncey is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T6#
De Moncey is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a guillotine from mount but De Moncey frees his head quite easily.
De Moncey is controlling an arm, preventing Hughes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
De Moncey is in all sorts of trouble here. #T7#
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes wants to control the pace but De Moncey is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Hughes has hold of De Moncey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Moncey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hughes tries to control but De Moncey wriggling away. #T8#
Hughes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. De Moncey is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (8) vs (10) Hughes#SUB2#
De Moncey fending off the submission attempt from Hughes. #SUB2#
De Moncey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms.
De Moncey tries to escape but Hughes has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9##SUB2#
Hughes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hughes is not going to allow De Moncey to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Moncey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hughes controlling well, preventing De Moncey from escaping the position.
Hughes trying to control momentarily. #T10#
De Moncey trying to control the hands but Hughes breaks the grip.
Hughes controlling well, preventing De Moncey from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but De Moncey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
I really don't envy De Moncey right now.
A lull in the action here. #T11#
Hughes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hughes struggling to keep hold of the position.
De Moncey is really stuck here.
De Moncey prevents Hughes from getting a body triangle.
De Moncey tries to break free. #SUB2#
Hughes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hughes has the hooks in. De Moncey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Moncey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hughes's guard. Nice work there by De Moncey.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (10) vs (10) Hughes
Hughes keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
De Moncey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (10) vs (12) Hughes
De Moncey wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Moncey keeps working. #T13#
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard.
De Moncey is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
De Moncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Moncey.#SUB#
De Moncey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T14#
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but De Moncey is retaining full guard. #SUB#
De Moncey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (10) vs (15) Hughes

And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes wins on points by 15 to 10. Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 15 - Made 2 Be Broken     
Date:   Jan 16, 2024





170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
44 yrs
167 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Destroyer.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Destroyer
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes sneaks back into half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Destroyer has control of the leg.
Destroyer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Destroyer trying to control from Hughes's half guard. Hughes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Destroyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB#
Hughes has his feet on Destroyer's thighs here. He's pushed Destroyer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Destroyer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 13 - 13 Unlucky Numbers     
Date:   Jan 10, 2024





170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs



180 cm
43 yrs
184 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hughes enables De Moncey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hughes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) De Moncey#SUB2#
De Moncey has gone for a leg lock! Hughes slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Moncey's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) De Moncey
De Moncey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Moncey looking for a sweep. Not yet De Moncey, not yet.
De Moncey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hughes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (2) De Moncey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes gets to mount! De Moncey was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (7) vs (2) De Moncey
De Moncey tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes tries to take De Moncey's back but instead De Moncey uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
De Moncey is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
De Moncey wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Moncey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
De Moncey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Moncey keeps working. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
De Moncey is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB2#
De Moncey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
De Moncey is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Moncey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Moncey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is looking to stall here but De Moncey recovers full guard. #T4#
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Moncey is looking to improve his position.
De Moncey regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Moncey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Moncey being controlled here, momentarily.
De Moncey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
De Moncey is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Moncey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
De Moncey wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
De Moncey looking to control.
Hughes stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (10) vs (2) De Moncey
De Moncey looks to move to half guard but instead Hughes has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (12) vs (2) De Moncey
De Moncey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Moncey has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hughes's lack of action. #T7##SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Moncey has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Moncey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes is keen to just control but De Moncey is a slippery customer.#T8#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
De Moncey is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Hughes wants to take a breather but De Moncey is having none of it.
Hughes prevents De Moncey from improving his position.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away. #SUB2#
De Moncey actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes controlling the action here.#T10#
De Moncey is trying to control but can't.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away. #SUB2#
De Moncey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes stalling away here and it's allowed De Moncey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
De Moncey has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but De Moncey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (12) vs (4) De Moncey
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Moncey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (14) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey is trying to keep Hughes in close.
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T12#
De Moncey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (14) vs (6) De Moncey
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Moncey trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Moncey is one step ahead there.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but De Moncey is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully. #T13#
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (16) vs (6) De Moncey
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Moncey is keeping the position for now.
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #T14#
De Moncey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Moncey is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Hughes preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 11 - Day of the Woman     
Date:   Jan 05, 2024





168 cm
46 yrs
152 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Hughes#SUB#
Loco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Loco up and slammed him! Loco can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (5) Hughes
Hughes gets to mount! Loco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (0) vs (7) Hughes
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loco wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.#SUB2#
Hughes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Loco wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.#SUB2#
Hughes is working for a guillotine from mount but Loco frees his head quite easily.
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
Loco wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Loco defends the submission attempt.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Hughes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Loco could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hughes has cracked it and Loco is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 10 - Dinosaur     
Date:   Jan 01, 2024





190 cm
24 yrs
219 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Shart looking to score a takedown here. Hughes is defending well but Shart drives through and ends up in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart content to stall in guard here.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Shart won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shart defends it easily.#SUB#
Shart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shart has Hughes in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Hughes#SUB#
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shart holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Shart pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Hughes advances to half guard.
Shart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
Shart is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working. #T4##SUB2#
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shart defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Shart is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!
Rumsfeld Shart spoke after the fight, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'.

 

Event: GFY 8 - Desert TV Storm     
Date:   Dec 28, 2023





197 cm
30 yrs
265 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abner did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (0) vs (2) Hughes
Abner wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Abner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Abner is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Hughes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Abner could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hughes has cracked it and Abner is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 7 - Horse Bath     
Date:   Dec 21, 2023





170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs



225 cm
35 yrs
174 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wiener clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Wiener is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hughes can't fight it off and eventually Wiener manages to take the fight to the floor. Hughes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Wiener
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Wiener tries to pass.
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Hughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiener is stalling in the full guard.
Wiener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T2#
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Wiener tries to pass.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Wiener looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Wiener
Wiener looking to control. #T3#
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiener's guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiener can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiener trying to control here.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5##SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Wiener is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Wiener is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes is taking a breather. Wiener says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7##SUB#
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Hughes is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Wiener is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wiener is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wiener wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wiener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wiener sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #T10##SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions off his back.
Wiener is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Wiener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Wiener is working away.
We've been informed that Wiener has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes is thwarting Wiener's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hughes is controlling the pace. #T12##SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T13#
Wiener wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiener is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wiener is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Wiener defends the submission attempt.
Wiener trying to control here. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions. #T14#
Wiener is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hughes prevents Wiener from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiener wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hughes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hughes takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 6 - Humphrey's Last Ride     
Date:   Dec 17, 2023





170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs



193 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraag tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hughes working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag is not content to let Hughes control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag wants to control but Hughes postures up.#T1#
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.
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 advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (9) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Will Hughes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kraag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag tries to escape but Hughes has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Hughes is persistently looking for the submission but Kraag is defending it well.
Hughes gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control. #T2##SUB#
Kraag fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Hughes breaks the grip.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free. #SUB#
Hughes sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kraag taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFY 5 - Hot Cocoa of DOOM     
Date:   Dec 11, 2023





180 cm
46 yrs
220 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 40 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dalton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton'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.
Dalton moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton staying calm.
Further stalling from Dalton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T1#
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Hughes is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Hughes is being controlled here. #T2#
Hughes is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Dalton controls the position.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Dalton swings around for an armbar but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dalton's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Hughes trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (7) vs (2) Hughes
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton continues to stall.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Hughes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dalton rolls with it to try and escape but Hughes cranks on the arm and Dalton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes is the new super heavyweight champion!

 

Event: GFY 4 - Night of the Labrador     
Date:   Dec 02, 2023





175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 65 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pancake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hughes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Pancake wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake looking to control. #T2##SUB2#
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Hughes trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Hughes
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes looking to control. #T3#
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Hughes
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying for a kimura here. Pancake looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hughes wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: GFY 3 - Taco Night     
Date:   Nov 24, 2023





187 cm
18 yrs
219 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hughes looking to score a takedown here. The Flamingo is defending well but Hughes drives through and ends up in The Flamingo's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (5) Hughes
The Flamingo is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
The Flamingo being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Hughes is working to tighten his grip on The Flamingo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. The Flamingo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hughes is really squeezing tight and eventually The Flamingo passes out! Hughes breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 16, 2023
#R1#
Petrovic tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it. #TD#
Hughes looking to score a takedown here. Petrovic is defending well but Hughes drives through and ends up in Petrovic's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Petrovic is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hughes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hughes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Petrovic is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: SSG 228 Hunt vs Kersikov     
Date:   Nov 12, 2023





182 cm
28 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 32 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes dives in and scores a takedown into Goble's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goble holds on and takes a little breather.
Hughes trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble is pulling down on Hughes's head. It's preventing any offense from Hughes, at least for the moment.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving. #T1#
Goble wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes keeps trying to improve his position.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goble is controlling Hughes's posture.
Goble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Hughes won't allow Goble to sweep him here. #T2#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goble has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Goble wants to sweep but no luck.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goble managing to control the position.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Goble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Hughes controlling from the top position.
Goble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goble trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Goble keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass. #T6#
Hughes is pushing down on Goble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goble is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes won't allow Goble to sweep him here. #T7#
Goble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Goble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Goble pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Goble keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass. #SUB#
Hughes sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Goble doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hughes paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Goble - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shane Goble!
Shane Goble thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 220 Hall vs Orion     
Date:   Oct 29, 2023





170 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs



185 cm
23 yrs
180 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 31 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahim avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Ibrahim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Ibrahim#SUB2#
Ibrahim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Ibrahim stalling.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim stalling. #T1#
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Ibrahim works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes being controlled for a moment.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Hughes is being controlled here.
Hughes is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Hughes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ibrahim.
Ibrahim trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes is adopting a defensive guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes trying to control the position. #T4#
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
Ibrahim stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Ibrahim#T5#
Ibrahim content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. #T6#
Ibrahim taking a breather here.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #SUB2#
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well. #T8##SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9##SUB2#
Ibrahim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (8) Ibrahim
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (6) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ibrahim defends it well.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working. #T11#
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Hughes not doing much here.
Ibrahim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T12#
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim wants to hit a sweep here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ibrahim there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (9) vs (10) Ibrahim
Hughes avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Ibrahim is trying to escape the mount. #T13#
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Hughes prevents Ibrahim from getting the reversal.
Ibrahim is just holding on here. Hughes manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (12) vs (10) Ibrahim#T14#
Ibrahim turns into Hughes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (12) vs (12) Ibrahim
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ibrahim gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ibrahim wins on points by 13 to 12.
A victorious Ahmad Ibrahim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SSG 213 Majere vs Makarov     
Date:   Oct 15, 2023





170 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs



192 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 31 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lundgren fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hughes to the ground. Lundgren is now in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Lundgren
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lundgren defends it easily.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren trying to move into half guard but instead Hughes has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Lundgren
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Lundgren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Lundgren
Lundgren content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes has his foot on Lundgren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lundgren works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hughes has his foot on Lundgren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lundgren works his way back into a safe position though.
Lundgren passes into half guard.
Lundgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (7) Lundgren
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Lundgren's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Lundgren goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (7) Lundgren
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 wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Lundgren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (9) Lundgren#SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundgren passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Hughes controls Lundgren momentarily but Lundgren frees himself. #SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundgren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundgren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Lundgren is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Lundgren pushes his legs off easily.
Lundgren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lundgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (12) Lundgren#T4#
Lundgren trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Lundgren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Lundgren wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Lundgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lundgren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Lundgren is very close to passing his half guard.
Lundgren is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lundgren trying to control from Hughes's half guard. Hughes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass.
Lundgren looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (12) Lundgren#T6#
Hughes won't allow Lundgren to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Lundgren has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Lundgren trying to control the position here.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Lundgren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (14) Lundgren
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #T7#
Lundgren advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (17) Lundgren
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lundgren advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (19) Lundgren#SUB2#
Lundgren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hughes has worked his arm free - good work by Hughes!
Lundgren looking to control but instead Hughes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lundgren prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard but Lundgren has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (22) Lundgren#T8#
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hughes trying to hold on to Lundgren's head to control him but Lundgren postures up.
Lundgren is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lundgren is working for a submission of some sort.
Lundgren is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Lundgren is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9##SUB2#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Lundgren.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Lundgren looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (22) Lundgren
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes trying to control but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Hughes stands and throws Lundgren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (22) Lundgren
Hughes slows the pace down. #T11#
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Lundgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes has hold of Lundgren's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lundgren tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hughes cranks the arm and Lundgren screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lundgren, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sirus Hughes!
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.

 

Event: SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit     
Date:   Sep 24, 2023





180 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs



170 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 30 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu has managed to clinch. #TD#
Ieyasu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#T1#
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Ieyasu wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Ieyasu controlling the position for now.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ieyasu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Ieyasu gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hughes is defending well. Ieyasu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hughes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ieyasu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
Toyotomi Ieyasu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SSG 192 Schaubi vs Bik     
Date:   Aug 27, 2023





182 cm
28 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Goble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goble lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Hughes
Goble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Goble controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Goble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goble slips nicely into half guard.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Goble slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Hughes tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
Goble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goble'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.#T3#
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goble is one step ahead there.
Hughes working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes is trying to keep Goble in close.
Goble advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (0) Hughes
Goble slows the pace down. #T5#
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Goble trying to control the pace.
Hughes wants to control but Goble is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Goble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goble is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Goble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes is trying to control but Goble passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (8) vs (0) Hughes#T7#
Goble controls the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes trying to remain calm as Goble controls from the top position.#T8#
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Goble controlling the action here. #T9#
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Hughes trying to control but Goble postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goble in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Goble seems content to control.
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Goble prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Goble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Goble stalling. #T12#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Goble.
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well. #T14#
Goble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes wants to control but Goble is keeping busy.
Goble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (11) vs (0) Hughes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Shane Goble thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 189 Makaro vs Dukat     
Date:   Aug 20, 2023





170 cm
36 yrs
152 lbs



170 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 28 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
River pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
River manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
River wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes trying to control the pace. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, River has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
River actively working from the bottom here.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #T2#
River is holding on to half guard well.
River wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
River is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
River working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily. #SUB#
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Hughes trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes trying to control the position.
River showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Hughes looking to control.
River wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #SUB#
River has gone for a leg lock! Hughes slips out almost immediately though and dives into River's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes wants to control from the top but River keeps moving. #T5#
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
River has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
River has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
River is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes wants to control from the top but River keeps moving. #T6##SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (5) Hughes
River tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.#T7##SUB2#
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes working away.#SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River is not content to let Hughes control the position. #T8#
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (5) Hughes
Hughes trying to hold on to River's head to control him but River postures up.
Hughes gets back to full guard. #T9#
River controls from within his opponent's guard.
River is looking to advance position but Hughes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (4) vs (9) Hughes
River is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
River keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes wants to take River's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
River is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hughes wants to control but instead River manages to regain half guard.
Hughes wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
River looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Hughes wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
River manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
River keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB#
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
River is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer. #T13#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14##SUB#
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (6) vs (9) Hughes
River passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (9) vs (9) Hughes
Hughes regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and River gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
River takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Bernhard River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SSG 184 Cahute vs Manning     
Date:   Aug 13, 2023





170 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs



175 cm
32 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 27 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sershurrapal sprawls well. Sershurrapal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Sershurrapal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sershurrapal but Sershurrapal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Sershurrapal with the counter takedown but Hughes avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Sershurrapal counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Sershurrapal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Sershurrapal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hughes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sershurrapal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
Ibasour Sershurrapal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SSG 172 Gaul vs Gambini     
Date:   Jul 16, 2023





170 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs



165 cm
22 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 26 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Solo sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Solo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Solo
Hughes trying to remain calm as Solo controls from the top position.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Solo
Solo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes trying to control from Solo's half guard. Solo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes is fighting to break Solo's control of his arms but Solo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (4) Solo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Solo is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes controls the position.
Hughes looking to control but instead Solo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
Solo keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Solo is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solo is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T5##SUB#
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Solo is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Solo is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T6#
Solo wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Solo has his hands clasped together around Hughes's back. He's all about the action.#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Solo pushes a forearm under Hughes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hand Solo!
Our winner, Hand Solo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SSG 166 Philbert vs Berendas     
Date:   Jul 02, 2023





170 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs



192 cm
35 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 25 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lundgren has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch. #TD2#
Lundgren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hughes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Lundgren
Hughes just trying to survive but Lundgren is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Lundgren is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hughes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lundgren is working for a rear naked choke. Hughes is not defending it well and Lundgren has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hughes refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hughes's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mattias Lundgren!
Mattias Lundgren spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: SSG 159 Hlervu vs Schaubi     
Date:   Jun 18, 2023





165 cm
48 yrs
142 lbs



170 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kylar Sensei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 24 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sensei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hughes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hughes's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sensei (2) vs (0) Hughes
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes has Sensei pulled in close to control his posture.
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sensei (5) vs (0) Hughes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sensei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sensei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Sensei has hold of Hughes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hughes seems comfortable defending it but Sensei has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hughes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hughes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sensei couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kylar Sensei!
Kylar Sensei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 17, 2023
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mmm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Mmm is rocked!
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Mmm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mmm fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mmm is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Sirus Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Mmm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mmm seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mmm manages to avoid it.
Mmm flicks out a counter leg kick but Hughes steps away.
Hughes cracks Mmm with an open hand slap.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mmm blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mmm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.#T2#
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD#
Hughes drops Mmm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mmm looks back up at him and smiles so Hughes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like Mmm Mmm has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mmm walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mmm limp body while Hughes jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 12, 2023
#R1#
Muller misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Muller lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Muller .
Muller working aggressively here.
Muller missing with knees to the body.
Muller has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hughes keeps control of Muller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muller is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action. #BC#
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Muller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muller looks winded!
Muller throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Hughes throws an overhand right that has Muller reeling! Hughes follows up with more punches and Muller is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 07, 2023
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Hughes counters with a nice right hand that sends Virtanen toppling to the canvas! Virtanen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hughes finish him?!#ROC#Virtanen is rocked!
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Virtanen throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Virtanen has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Hughes counters with a nice right hand that sends Virtanen toppling to the canvas! Virtanen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hughes finish him?!
Hughes cracks Virtanen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Virtanen falls to his knees and Hughes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 241     
Date:   Mar 25, 2023
#R1#
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Casey misses with a straight left.
Casey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Jab from Casey.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
And Casey tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses the body punch
and Casey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Casey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hughes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Casey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Sirus Hughes has been cut.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casey counters with a left to the body.
Casey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Casey persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Casey.
Casey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Hughes is rocked!
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. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Casey counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Casey. Beautiful body shot.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Casey slips the punch.
Casey tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Sirus Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casey scores with a head kick.
Casey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Casey misses with a kick to the body.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Casey avoids the body shot from Hughes. #T3#
Casey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sirus Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Casey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Casey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Hughes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Casey.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Casey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Casey moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Casey finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Casey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hughes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Casey lands a high kick!
Casey scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casey 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.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yellow Belt Casey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hughes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Casey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Casey manages to avoid it.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Casey throws a nice head kick!
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Casey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Casey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Casey throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casey was well out of range. Poor timing 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!
Casey throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Casey jabs at Hughes's body.
Casey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Hughes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Casey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casey was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook. Casey ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Casey.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Casey - that will leave a mark!
Casey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Casey throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Casey thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Casey avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Casey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Casey.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Hughes misses with a hook. Casey ducked under it nicely.
Casey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Casey lands a head shot.
Casey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Casey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Casey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hughes blocks it well.
Casey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Casey.
Hughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yellow Belt Casey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sirus Hughes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Casey saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Casey connects with a body shot.
A jab from Casey finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Casey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Casey is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Hughes like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Hughes from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yellow Belt Casey!
Yellow Belt Casey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 28, 2023
#R1#
Hughes lands a slapping body shot.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bebok fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bebok shoots in but no luck this time.
Hughes misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Bebok has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hughes pulls guard. #SUB#
Bebok content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hughes has locked up a guillotine! Hughes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bebok is holding on here and Hughes must be using up a lot of energy. Bebok has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hughes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 24, 2023
#R1#
Gonshiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses the jab.
Gonshiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonshiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Gonshiro shoots in.
Sirus Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchima Gonshiro.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Hughes darts in and clinches Gonshiro up against the cage.
Gonshiro is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonshiro jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughes obliges.#TD#
Hughes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonshiro controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Gonshiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Gonshiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonshiro looks winded!#SU#
Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonshiro, up you get! #T1#
Gonshiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Gonshiro persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes jabs at Gonshiro's body.#CL#
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Gonshiro.
Gonshiro jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Gonshiro around his waist. Gonshiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Hughes has Gonshiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hughes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gonshiro tumbling to the mat - Hughes dives into Gonshiro's guard.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Hughes stands up and waves to Gonshiro to follow him.
Gonshiro wants to clinch.
Gonshiro tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Gonshiro looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.#T2#
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Gonshiro moves out of range easily.
Gonshiro misses with a takedown
and Gonshiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a monster overhand right that drops Gonshiro! Hughes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 15, 2023
#R1#
Inday tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hughes! Inday is out on his feet! Hughes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Inday is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Inday is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 02, 2023
#R1#
Mad Mike wants to clinch.
Mad Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mad Mike! But no joy.
Mad Mike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes jabs at Mad Mike's body.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Mad Mike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes swings for the body but Mad Mike moves out of range. #CL2#
Mad Mike closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.#BC#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mad Mike has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Mad Mike moves into the clinch.
Mad Mike fails to pull guard. #T1##TD2#
Mad Mike gets control of Hughes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mad Mike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mad Mike working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily. #SUB2#
Mad Mike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Mad Mike is working an open guard so Hughes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mad Mike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Hughes clinches.
Mad Mike is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Hughes blocking some punches.
Mad Mike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Mad Mike decides to pull guard.
Mad Mike looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Mad Mike is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Mad Mike's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Hughes gets to his feet. Mad Mike looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hughes works Mad Mike's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes scores with a three punch combo!
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Mad Mike moves out of range easily.
Mad Mike wants to counter with a clinch but Hughes pushes him away.
Sirus Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mad Mike's hands.#ROC#Mad Mike is rocked!#T3#
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Mad Mike is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Mad Mike looks winded!
Hughes lands a nice hook to Mad Mike's body. Mad Mike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Hughes pulls Mad Mike into guard. #SUB#
Hughes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mad Mike doesn't defend quickly enough and Hughes has managed to lock this one up! Can Mad Mike escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hughes on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 24, 2023
#R1#
Drawers slips a straight right by Hughes.#CL#
Hughes clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Drawers drags the fight down to the ground.
Drawers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drawers has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up in Drawers's guard and throws a big left but Drawers blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes won't allow Drawers to sweep him here.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Hughes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1##CL2#
Drawers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Drawers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Drawers is avoiding it.
Sirus Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Drawers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drawers is looking for the big counter here.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
Drawers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Drawers circles away.
Hughes misses with a shot to the body
and Drawers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Drawers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes tries a body shot but Drawers blocks it. #BC2#
Drawers breaks the clinch. #T2#
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Drawers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drawers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drawers fails to land with a series of punches.
Drawers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drawers slips under a jab.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drawers moves away.
Drawers lands a jab to the head.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Drawers blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Drawers moves away and avoids it.
Drawers blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Drawers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drawers misses with a series of wild punches. #T3##CL2#
Drawers closes the distance and clinches.
Drawers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Drawers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drawers misses with the combination.
Drawers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drawers off to one side.
A head kick by Hughes misses #TD2#
and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drawers is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drawers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Drawers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drawers pulls his head out easily.
Hughes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drawers is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drawers is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drawers stops Hughes from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Drawers stands up from half guard.
Drawers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chester Drawers will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Hughes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drawers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drawers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drawers defends it easily.#SUB#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drawers is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Drawers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drawers trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Drawers stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Hughes gets a clinch. #TD2#
Drawers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
Drawers trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Drawers had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drawers is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Drawers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sirus Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes is looking to wear down Drawers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Drawers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T3#
Hughes tries to clinch but Drawers is having none of it.
Hughes leaves Drawers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drawers's head backwards.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Drawers saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Drawers.
Hughes throws a hook but Drawers avoids it easily.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Drawers clinches up against the cage.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Drawers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Drawers avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Drawers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes tries to clinch but Drawers is having none of it.
Hughes wants to clinch.#T4##TD2#
Drawers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drawers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Hughes has his foot on Drawers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drawers works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drawers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Drawers stands up and waves to Hughes to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drawers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chester Drawers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Drawers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drawers blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Drawers.
Hughes is looking for a counter combo.
Drawers throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Drawers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Drawers pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but Drawers gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drawers avoids it.
Drawers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body. #T1##TD#
Hughes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hughes won't allow Drawers to get back to his feet.
Hughes stands up over Drawers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drawers's guard.
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Hughes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drawers is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sirus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drawers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drawers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drawers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes throws a body punch but Drawers moves out of range.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drawers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hughes! #SU2#
Drawers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hughes to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drawers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Drawers scores with a three punch combo! #TD2#
Hughes tries to sprawl but Drawers drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hughes pushes Drawers off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Hughes has Drawers up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.#BC2#
Drawers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drawers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drawers tries to counter with a clinch but Hughes shakes him off and moves away.
Drawers looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Sirus Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Drawers.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4##CL2#
Drawers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Drawers misses with an elbow over the top.
Drawers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drawers.
Drawers avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chester Drawers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drawers avoids it.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirus Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drawers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Drawers!

A victorious Chester Drawers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 222     
Date:   Jan 11, 2023
#R1#
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Kowalczyk avoids it well.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice body kick.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Hughes throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
As Hughes backs away, Kowalczyk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Hughes misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a right hand.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kowalczyk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk thumps Hughes with a low kick.#T2#
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Hughes darts in and clinches Kowalczyk up against the cage.
Hughes missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalczyk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Kowalczyk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczyk works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Hughes swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a jab.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Hughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes tries to clinch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk 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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalczyk pushes Hughes away with a front kick.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Hughes.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk 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 throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalczyk misses its target.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalczyk - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalczyk. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Kowalczyk cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Kowalczyk.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes one to the chin there.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Kowalczyk.
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 body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalczyk fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Hughes cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kowalczyk counter with a right hand.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes misses with a body punch
letting Kowalczyk counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk. #T1#
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Kowalczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Kowalczyk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Kowalczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
Sirus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalczyk gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Hughes decides to pull guard. #SU#
Kowalczyk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
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.
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!
Kowalczyk cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk. #T4#
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Hughes misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczyk circles away.
Kowalczyk cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!

During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 215     
Date:   Dec 18, 2022
#R1#
Hughes throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Casey is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Casey thuds his shin into the meat of Hughes's side.
Casey cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes throws a body punch but Casey moves out of range.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Casey slips the punch.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casey in his tracks.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey blocks a jab.#T1#
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Casey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hughes tries to clinch but Casey moves away
and Casey counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey throws a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Casey throws a head kick that misses.
Casey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Casey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Casey flicks out a counter leg kick but Hughes steps away.#TD2#
Casey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.#SUB#
Hughes working for a triangle but Casey defends it easily. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Hughes's guard. #SUB2#
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Hughes's guard. #T3##SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Casey tries to pass.
Casey trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Casey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
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.
Casey passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casey pulls his head out easily.
Casey trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #SUB2#
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casey passes to side control.
Hughes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Casey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yellow Belt Casey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Casey.
Casey avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Casey wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Casey up against the cage.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hughes pulls Casey into guard.
Casey advances to half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Casey has control of the leg. #T1##SUB2#
Casey is trying for a kimura here. Hughes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Casey wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yellow Belt Casey!
During a confident post fight interview, Yellow Belt Casey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 17, 2022
#R1#
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
Kim Park looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim Park dips to his left and cracks Hughes with an uppercut!
Kim Park avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Kim Park fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Kim Park.
Kim Park scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Hughes rushes Kim Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hughes has clasped his hands together around Kim Park's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim Park tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Kim Park is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim Park manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Kim Park looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Hughes stands up out of the half guard. #T1#
Hughes stuns Kim Park with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Hughes counters with a quick kick to the body but Kim Park blocks it.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim Park throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim Park thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Kim Park back into the cage.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim Park avoids it.
Kim Park fails to pull guard.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim Park is defending well for now.
Kim Park is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kim Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sirus Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kim Park.
Kim Park is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kim Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kim Park jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Kim Park around his waist. Kim Park gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim Park drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim Park throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim Park doesn't seem bothered though. #T2##CL#
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hughes.
Kim Park looks winded!
Hughes lands an elbow just above Kim Park 's eye.
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Kim Park's ribcage. Kim Park let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Hughes pulls Kim Park into guard. #ES#
Hughes wriggles free and stands up.
Kim Park takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hughes as he connects with a hook.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim Park.#ROC#Kim Park is rocked!
Kim Park tries to land a body kick
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim Park is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Kim Park walks straight into a right hand from Hughes - that's dropped him! Hughes jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kim Park from any more punishment! Kim Park complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sirus Hughes!
Lee Kim Park was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry for this performance. I left my heart and soul. thanks for the support'.

 

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 13, 2022





183 cm
22 yrs
148 lbs



170 cm
34 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 23 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hughes pushes OBrien up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
OBrien lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OBrien trying to control the pace.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
OBrien is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
OBrien stalling. #T2#
Hughes tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
OBrien wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OBrien works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is controlling an arm, preventing OBrien from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T3#
OBrien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes keeps trying to improve his position.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by OBrien.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but OBrien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
OBrien continues to hold on tight.
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
OBrien controlling from the full mount. #T5#
OBrien is looking to take Hughes's back but instead Hughes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Hughes is in trouble now - OBrien has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (8) vs (0) Hughes
OBrien controlling the position easily from mount.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hughes wants to control but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
OBrien continues to stall.
OBrien'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.
Hughes tries to hold on but OBrien postures up.
Hughes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (11) vs (0) Hughes#T8#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hughes wants to escape the position.
OBrien controls the action.#T9#
Hughes manages to reverse the position and now he's in OBrien's guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (11) vs (2) Hughes
OBrien seems keen to control Hughes's posture.#T10#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
OBrien controlling the position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and OBrien dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (13) vs (2) Hughes#T11#
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OBrien is aware though and is defending well.
OBrien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OBrien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (16) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (19) vs (2) Hughes
OBrien keeps control of the position easily here as Hughes tries to buck him off. #T13#
More hug and hope from OBrien.
Hughes turns into OBrien and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (19) vs (4) Hughes
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (21) vs (4) Hughes
OBrien is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but OBrien has managed to sneak the leg through.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A very excited looking Lochlain OBrien 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.

 

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 04, 2022





170 cm
34 yrs
140 lbs



164 cm
18 yrs
136 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 23 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justin Crackedatfortnite!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crackedatfortnite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crackedatfortnite tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes trying to control the action but Crackedatfortnite is working from the bottom.
Crackedatfortnite is trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crackedatfortnite!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackedatfortnite tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Crackedatfortnite is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hughes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crackedatfortnite manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes trying to control the action but Crackedatfortnite is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crackedatfortnite is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crackedatfortnite has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crackedatfortnite keeps working.
Hughes advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (8) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite
Crackedatfortnite is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes trying to control but Crackedatfortnite is having none of it. #SUB#
Hughes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crackedatfortnite is surviving well by controlling Hughes's body position as best he can.
Hughes takes Crackedatfortnite's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Crackedatfortnite is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (11) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite#SUB#
Crackedatfortnite is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Crackedatfortnite is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hughes gets his way! #T3##SUB#
Crackedatfortnite defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Crackedatfortnite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crackedatfortnite is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hughes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Hughes working for a choke but Crackedatfortnite is defending well.
Crackedatfortnite rolls, trying to escape but Hughes keeps control of the position. #T4##SUB#
Hughes tightening his grip on Crackedatfortnite, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Hughes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Crackedatfortnite is defending well though. Hughes let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Hughes looking for the RNC.
Crackedatfortnite tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crackedatfortnite knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crackedatfortnite for a finish.
Crackedatfortnite tries to roll but Hughes sticks to his back.
Crackedatfortnite trying to control the hands but Hughes won't let him. #SUB#
Hughes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Crackedatfortnite is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Hughes tightening his grip on Crackedatfortnite, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Hughes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crackedatfortnite defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Crackedatfortnite is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Crackedatfortnite defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms. #T6#
Crackedatfortnite just trying to survive but Hughes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crackedatfortnite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Crackedatfortnite defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crackedatfortnite is trying to roll into a better position but Hughes has get a rear naked choke and Crackedatfortnite is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 26, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Petrov looking to score a takedown here. Hughes is defending well but Petrov drives through and ends up in Hughes's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Petrov is posturing up here but Hughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 09, 2022
#R1##TD#
Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pending is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pending defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Pending is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 10, 2022
#R1##TD#
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Greene has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hughes. Oh but Greene has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hughes goes limp - he's gone! Greene jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Greene!

 

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 28, 2022





170 cm
33 yrs
140 lbs



160 cm
31 yrs
157 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 22 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Millard Masters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Hughes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masters's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Masters
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Masters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masters manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Masters's guard.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Masters.
Masters is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Masters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Masters is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Masters has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Masters
Hughes trying to control the position. #T1#
Masters pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes won't allow Masters to pass to mount.
Masters is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Masters prevents Hughes from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Masters manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Masters
Masters controlling from the full mount.
Hughes tries to hold on but Masters pushes him away.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Masters has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hughes gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masters wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Masters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Well, if Masters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
Masters is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Masters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Masters maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hughes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Masters has cracked it and Hughes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Masters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Millard Masters!
Millard Masters gave a mention to Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 19, 2022





180 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs



170 cm
33 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 22 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes looking to score a takedown here. Koererlaerer is defending well but Hughes drives through and ends up in Koererlaerer's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (0) vs (2) Hughes
Koererlaerer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koererlaerer is looking to sweep but instead, Hughes has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koererlaerer is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koererlaerer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Koererlaerer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Koererlaerer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control the action but Koererlaerer is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Koererlaerer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koererlaerer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koererlaerer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Koererlaerer controlling the position.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Koererlaerer is working hard here to advance position.
Koererlaerer keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #T2#
Koererlaerer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koererlaerer is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Hughes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koererlaerer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hughes has Koererlaerer in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (2) vs (2) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Koererlaerer defends easily.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T3#
Koererlaerer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Koererlaerer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hughes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Koererlaerer is looking to defend but Hughes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Koererlaerer! Hughes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Koererlaerer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 07, 2022
#R1#
Kim Park throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling. #TD#
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim Park did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Kim Park defends the submission attempt.
Kim Park wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim Park is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim Park sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim Park sees it coming and defends easily.
Kim Park has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Scrap Squad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim Park wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Hughes trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim Park sees it coming and defends easily.
Kim Park is looking to escape.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Kim Park is defending well. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Kim Park is defending it quite comfortably. #SU#
Hughes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim Park wants to stand but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Hughes won't allow Kim Park to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes stops Kim Park from standing up. #SU#
Hughes stands and steps away. Kim Park gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim Park is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Kim Park is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Kim Park wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kim Park has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim Park wants to get back to his feet.
Kim Park is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3##SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Kim Park tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Kim Park is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim Park is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim Park is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Kim Park is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kim Park has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Hughes wants to control but Kim Park is keeping him busy.
Kim Park is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Kim Park is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sirus Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kim Park tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim Park sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kim Park wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kim Park is trying to stand.
Sirus Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes is trying to control. Kim Park wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kim Park is trying to stand. #SUB#
Hughes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kim Park is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 15, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Crawford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hughes is not content to let Crawford control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Crawford is tapping! Great win for Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 08, 2022
#R1#
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim Park.
Kim Park throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kim Park is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim Park is looking to reverse the position.
Kim Park looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim Park is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back!
Kim Park has the hooks in. Hughes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Hughes fending off the submission attempt from Kim Park. #SUB2#
Hughes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kim Park.
Kim Park doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Kim Park wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well. #SU#
Hughes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kim Park misses with a straight left. #TD#
Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Hughes stands up.
Kim Park misses with a hook #TD#
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kim Park can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kim Park wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes stops Kim Park from getting back to his feet.
Kim Park is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #T2##SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kim Park is trying to stand.
Kim Park gets full guard.#SU#
Hughes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kim Park fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim Park throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kim Park's guard.
Kim Park looks winded!
Hughes passes Kim Park's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kim Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kim Park doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kim Park defends it well. #T3#
Kim Park is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim Park is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Kim Park is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Kim Park wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Kim Park is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sirus Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kim Park is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes. #TD#
Kim Park gets caught flat footed, as Hughes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes trying to control but Kim Park is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim Park has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Kim Park's legs - danger averted.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Kim Park tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim Park can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Kim Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim Park is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Kim Park is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim Park is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1##SUB#
Kim Park is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Kim Park gets back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Kim Park keeps moving. #SUB#
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes trying to control but Kim Park is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kim Park working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hughes has passed into half guard! #T2##SUB#
Hughes is trying for a kimura here. Kim Park looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hughes wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 17, 2022
#R1#
Kazimierz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazimierz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazimierz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Kazimierz is working away.
Kazimierz is trying is best to control the position here.
Kazimierz is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Kazimierz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Kazimierz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazimierz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Hughes has his foot on Kazimierz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazimierz works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Kazimierz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get! #TD#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazimierz controls the position for a moment.#T1#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazimierz keeps working.
Kazimierz is looking to reverse the position.
Kazimierz pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kazimierz struggling a bit here.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazimierz struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kazimierz is not content to let Hughes control the position. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazimierz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kazimierz struggling a bit here.#T3#
Kazimierz is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kazimierz, who protects the arm well.
Kazimierz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kazimierz sneaks back into half guard.
Kazimierz pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Kazimierz is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazimierz keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kazimierz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.#TD#
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazimierz keeps working.
Kazimierz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Kazimierz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB2#
Kazimierz has got his arm under Hughes's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Hughes has spun round into Kazimierz's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksander Kazimierz will probably get the nod.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Kazimierz!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazimierz can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazimierz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes trying to control the action but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Kazimierz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.#T1##SU2#
Kazimierz stands and steps away. Hughes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Kazimierz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Kazimierz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazimierz controls the pace.#SUB#
Hughes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kazimierz uses it to pass to side control.
Hughes is not content to let Kazimierz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kazimierz seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kazimierz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Still in half guard, Kazimierz seems content to control.#SUB2#
Kazimierz wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazimierz wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hughes has an active guard here but Kazimierz has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierz working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kazimierz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hughes's half guard.
Kazimierz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kazimierz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz dominating with strikes here.#T1#
Kazimierz working Hughes over with strikes here.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazimierz has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazimierz with the ground and pound from mount.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Kazimierz is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD2#
Kazimierz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazimierz controlling the pace. #T2#
Kazimierz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hughes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazimierz lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kazimierz is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Kazimierz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sirus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksander Kazimierz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazimierz controlling from the top position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazimierz defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazimierz misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Kazimierz gets a double leg takedown into Hughes's guard.
Kazimierz passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kazimierz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kazimierz 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kazimierz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazimierz 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kazimierz!

Aleksander Kazimierz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 13, 2022
#R1#
Bremner tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Bremner.
Bremner looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.#CL2#
Bremner clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Hughes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hughes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Bremner wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hughes's closed guard. He's half up but Hughes has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hughes pivots and extends the arm, Bremner falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hughes! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 10, 2022
#R1##TD#
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet. #SU#
Hughes decides to stand and escape the position.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.#TD#
Hughes gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.#SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.#SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much. #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 pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Hughes is controlling him
Hughes is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith tries to kick Hughes off but Hughes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is not content to let Hughes control the position.#SUB2#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Hughes wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Hughes is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well. #SU#
Hughes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
Jackson Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sirus Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Hughes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Hughes is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.
Smith wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a kimura here. Smith looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hughes wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: GAMMA#949 Joosep v Song     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
O Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Malley leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
O Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. O Malley sprawls well.
O Malley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
O Malley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but O Malley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shane O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Malley as he jumps to the side.
Hughes moves forwards but O Malley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
O Malley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Malley but O Malley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from O Malley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but O Malley gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
O Malley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Malley lands the left hand.
O Malley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hughes under the eye.
O Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
O Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.#ROC#Hughes is rocked!
O Malley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can O Malley finish him?
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Malley to score with a decent uppercut.
Shane O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Malley's waist but O Malley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but O Malley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from O Malley.
O Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Malley jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but O Malley gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes tries for a takedown but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like O Malley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from O Malley lands.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Malley but O Malley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Malley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hughes looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Malley tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Malley to the ground. O Malley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Malley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #KD#
O Malley lands a left and a right that send Hughes crashing to the mat, dazed. O Malley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Malley cracks Hughes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hughes falls backwards against the cage. O Malley follows up with more strikes that drop Hughes to his knees. O Malley keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hughes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane O Malley!
Shane O Malley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: GAMMA#946 Joosep v Song     
Date:   May 14, 2022
#R1#
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sirus Hughes has been cut.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Quin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Quin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Hughes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Quin has locked up a guillotine! Quin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hughes is holding on here and Quin must be using up a lot of energy. Hughes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Quin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Quin!
James Quin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 16, 2022
#R1#
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Hughes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sullivan on his heels. He'll look to pass Sullivan's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Sullivan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard.#REVB#
Sullivan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hughes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sullivan rolls with it to try and escape but Hughes cranks on the arm and Sullivan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: NRC 12     
Date:   Feb 12, 2022
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Ryokale sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryokale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Ryokale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryokale has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Ryokale.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryokale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryokale is retaining full guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Ryokale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Ryokale is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Ryokale looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryokale, not yet.
Ryokale keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryokale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryokale seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hughes pushing down on Ryokale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryokale tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Ryokale is defending well.
Ryokale trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Ryokale is working away.
Ryokale gets back to full guard.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryokale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ryokale lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Hughes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ryokale. Oh but Hughes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ryokale goes limp - he's gone! Hughes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 21, 2022
#R1#
Ryokale pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryokale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ryokale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryokale is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Hughes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ryokale. Oh but Hughes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ryokale goes limp - he's gone! Hughes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 19, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Nettles clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Nettles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Nettles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Nettles throws a head punch that misses.
Nettles misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Hughes pulls Nettles into guard. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nettles throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hughes's body to avoid the submission. Hughes has instead reached around Nettles's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hughes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 15, 2022
#R1##TD#
Hughes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Xxx!#SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Xxx sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Xxx frees his head nicely. Oh but Hughes has switched to an armbar! Xxx is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 29, 2021





170 cm
30 yrs
140 lbs



168 cm
39 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Doctore moves into the clinch.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctore walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Doctore instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Doctore gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hughes regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Doctore#SUB2#
Doctore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doctore has Hughes in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Doctore#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Doctore is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doctore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Doctore's legs - danger averted.
Doctore pulls Hughes in to control the position. #T2#
Hughes pushing down on Doctore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doctore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doctore keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doctore wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Doctore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #T3#
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore is looking to improve his position.
Doctore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Doctore looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Doctore has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes is pushing down on Doctore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doctore is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Doctore controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Doctore is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes. #T5##SUB2#
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes prevents Doctore from improving his position.
Doctore keeping control of the position.
Doctore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Doctore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes passes Doctore's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes prevents Doctore from improving his position.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Doctore is trying to control but can't.
Hughes trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort. #T7#
Doctore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes postures up. #SUB#
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doctore dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Doctore#SUB#
Hughes has his foot on Doctore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doctore works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Doctore stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Doctore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Doctore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doctore.
Doctore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Doctore not doing much here.
Doctore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (7) Doctore
Doctore looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10##SUB2#
Doctore has control of Hughes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hughes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Doctore tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doctore is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hughes is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (2) vs (10) Doctore#SUB2#
Doctore has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T11#
Hughes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doctore's guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (10) Doctore
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doctore is keeping the position for now.
Doctore pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doctore swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Doctore looking for a sweep. Not yet Doctore, not yet.
Doctore is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Doctore wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Doctore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.#SUB#
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doctore looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doctore looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doctore!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (14) Doctore
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doctore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Doctore is staying tight to Hughes's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Doctore has hold of Hughes's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hughes tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Doctore cranks the arm and Hughes screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hughes, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Oenomaus Doctore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oenomaus Doctore waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 18, 2021
#R1#
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Hughes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Inday on his heels. He'll look to pass Inday's guard now, I'm sure.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Hughes is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inday has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Inday is defending well. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #T2##SUB#
Hughes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Inday tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Grunge 64: Superfuzz Bigmuff     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1##TD#
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes controlling the position.
Hughes working away.
Hughes advances to full mount.
Hughes controlling from mount.
Hughes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Matter is holding on tight. #SUB#
Hughes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matter has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hughes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Hughes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD#
Hughes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matter was covering up waiting for the punch and Hughes finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
Matter can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matter trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Matter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Matter wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Matter defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Matter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Grunge 54: Canada     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Vuce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vuce appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vuce swivels and escapes.
Vuce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vuce feinted with a counter takedown.
Leo Vuce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hughes.
Vuce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vuce appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Vuce counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vuce drops an elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Vuce thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Vuce throws a strike but Hughes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vuce postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Vuce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vuce connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#Hughes is rocked!
Vuce throws an elbow that misses. Hughes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vuce's guard. Nice move by Hughes!#REVB#
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Vuce finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes passes into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is just content to waste time from the top position. Vuce takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Vuce is retaining full guard.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vuce looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Hughes stands and steps away. Vuce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Vuce drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Vuce sprawls well.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but Vuce gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Vuce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughes looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Vuce, which made it look bad.
Vuce half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hughes shoots and misses #TD#
and Vuce counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Vuce lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Vuce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hughes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vuce goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hughes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vuce's guard! Nice work there by Hughes!
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Hughes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Vuce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vuce half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vuce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vuce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4##TD2#
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vuce missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Vuce defends the submission attempt.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Vuce is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vuce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vuce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hughes has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Vuce counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vuce working Hughes over with strikes.
Vuce not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Vuce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vuce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes has hold of Vuce's hands but Vuce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vuce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vuce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes taking some punishment here, with Vuce in his half guard.
Vuce working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vuce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Vuce has control of the leg.
Vuce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB#
Vuce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well. #SUB#
Vuce seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Vuce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vuce working Hughes over with strikes. #SUB#
Vuce is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vuce to get the leverage.
Vuce looks to land a strike but Hughes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Vuce defends easily.
Vuce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leo Vuce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Vuce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vuce is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Vuce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vuce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Vuce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vuce is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vuce defends it easily.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Vuce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vuce postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hughes covers up, he's hurt! Vuce keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Vuce and the ref steps in to end the fight! Vuce can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Vuce!
A relieved looking Leo Vuce thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 10, 2021
#R1##TD#
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughes postures up.
White is pulling down on Hughes's head. It's preventing any offense from Hughes, at least for the moment.
White is trying to keep Hughes in close.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. White doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hughes paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from White - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cameron White!
After winning the bout, Cameron White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 24, 2021
#R1#
Petrov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes prevents Petrov from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Petrov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hughes uses it to pass to side control. #T1#
Petrov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a kimura here. Petrov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hughes wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 31, 2021
#R1##TD#
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jan wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Jan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is not content to let Hughes control the position.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Jan is defending well.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Jan is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Jan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jan avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2##SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hughes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jan stacks Hughes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jan!
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Jan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Jan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Jan working the head with strikes.
Jan cracks Hughes with a big elbow.
Hughes looking for a sweep but Jan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape. #T4#
Jan controlling his opponent.
Jan prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Jan landing strikes from the mount and Hughes is in trouble!
Jan wants to take Hughes's back here but Hughes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Jan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Jan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Jan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Jan advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes prevents Jan from moving into mount. #T1#
Jan wants to take a breather but Hughes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jan.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jan is aware though and is defending well.
Jan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jan lands a few punches from side control.
Jan trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Jan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Jan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jan is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jan lands a nice short elbow.
Bartlomiej Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jan controlling the pace. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Jan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Jan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Jan shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.

Hughes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Hughes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jan tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jan is looking for a sweep.
Jan struggling a bit here.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hughes wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy. #T1#
Jan is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Jan!
Jan trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.
Jan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jan chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jan passes into half guard.
Jan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jan is continuing to stall.
Bartlomiej Jan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jan pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Jan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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 Sirus Hughes.
Well Jan 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Jan!

A very excited looking Bartlomiej Jan 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.

 

Event: CACC 183: Ty vs MacGowan II     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021





175 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 30 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Pancake.
Nice sprawl there from Pancake as Hughes shoots in.#TD#
Pancake drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Hughes#SUB#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Hughes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pancake'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.#SUB#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Hughes#T2#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T3#
Pancake is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent Hughes advancing to mount. #T4#
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (4) Hughes#T6#
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T8##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (9) vs (4) Hughes
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T9#
Pancake controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from Pancake.
Pancake advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (11) vs (4) Hughes#T10#
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Pancake controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes regains half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12##SUB#
Pancake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T13##SUB#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort. #T14#
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: CACC 174: Pavlov vs Sakuraba     
Date:   Feb 28, 2021





170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs



188 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Por Pramuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Por Pramuk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hughes regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk looking to pass the guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Por Pramuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Por Pramuk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Por Pramuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Por Pramuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Por Pramuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Por Pramuk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Por Pramuk pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Por Pramuk trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3##SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Por Pramuk is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Por Pramuk is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Por Pramuk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (2) Por Pramuk#SUB#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Por Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Por Pramuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hughes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hughes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hughes!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (8) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Por Pramuk gets back to half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Por Pramuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Por Pramuk wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (4) Por Pramuk#T5#
You can see the frustration on Por Pramuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Por Pramuk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Por Pramuk!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (11) vs (6) Por Pramuk#SUB#
Hughes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Por Pramuk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hughes.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (9) Por Pramuk
Hughes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (11) vs (11) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape. #T6##SUB2#
Por Pramuk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hughes has worked his arm free - good work by Hughes!
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Por Pramuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Por Pramuk controls the position.
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuk works to advance to full mount. Hughes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (11) vs (13) Por Pramuk#T7#
Por Pramuk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Por Pramuk is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hughes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Por Pramuk is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Por Pramuk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Por Pramuk trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily. #T8##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Por Pramuk to get the leverage.
Por Pramuk is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T9#
Por Pramuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily.
Por Pramuk trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Well, if Por Pramuk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T10##SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Por Pramuk to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Por Pramuk. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Por Pramuk wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Hughes wants to improve his position but Por Pramuk is controlling well.
Hughes is staying active underneath Por Pramuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Por Pramuk is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard.
Por Pramuk advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Por Pramuk is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T12#
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuk content to stall in guard here.
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Por Pramuk passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Por Pramuk trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Por Pramuk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (16) Por Pramuk
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T14#
Por Pramuk passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Por Pramuk is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Por Pramuk wins on points by 16 to 11.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is the new era of Dieselnoi! '.

 

Event: CACC 169: Andersson vs Jello     
Date:   Feb 07, 2021





170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs



170 cm
35 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Tanaka shoots in and bounces Hughes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Tanaka#SUB#
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tanaka escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Tanaka
Tanaka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs. #SUB2#
Tanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tanaka is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hughes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tanaka gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hughes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tanaka lets go of the hold and Hughes can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nobunaga Tanaka!
Nobunaga Tanaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CACC 161: Jiurgite vs Jello     
Date:   Jan 10, 2021





182 cm
34 yrs
146 lbs



170 cm
26 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Hughes
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hughes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hughes shrugs it off. #T2#
Morrison Jr. fails to move to back control.
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (0) Hughes#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hughes reverses the position brilliantly into Morrison Jr.'s guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (2) Hughes
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morrison Jr. defends it well.
Hughes prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard, as Hughes worked for a kimura.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (2) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.#T4#
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. defends easily. #T5#
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. advances to half guard.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Morrison Jr. is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morrison Jr. works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (16) vs (2) Hughes
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (19) vs (2) Hughes#T7#
Morrison Jr. mounts Hughes! Really nice guard pass there!
Morrison Jr. with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (22) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hughes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morrison Jr.'s arms. #T8#
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Hughes's back as he tries to escape.
Morrison Jr. just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hughes tries to break free. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Morrison Jr..#T9#
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (22) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending well. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hughes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Morrison Jr. to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hughes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Morrison Jr. pulls down on the head and he's put Hughes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Morrison Jr.!
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CACC 153: Average vs Galanos     
Date:   Dec 20, 2020





177 cm
23 yrs
141 lbs



170 cm
26 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Elkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (0) Hughes
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.
Elkins content to control rather than advance.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Elkins 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. Elkins eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Elkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is in trouble now - Elkins has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Hughes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Elkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Elkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkins.
Elkins not doing much here.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Elkins is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (5) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself. #SUB#
Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Elkins working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Elkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard. #T4#
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T5##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Elkins looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (4) Hughes#T6#
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Elkins trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort. #T7#
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (11) vs (4) Hughes#SUB#
Hughes is having to fend off submission attempts from Elkins, who is looking to sink in the choke. Elkins doesn't have the hooks in though and Hughes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (11) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.#T8#
Elkins has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (13) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Still in half guard, Elkins seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Elkins is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elkins to get the leverage.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (16) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Elkins prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Elkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Elkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T11#
Elkins trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins content just to control the position here.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Elkins controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Elkins stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Elkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Elkins wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard. #SUB#
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elkins takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Dylan Elkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CACC 141: Boesku vs Donde     
Date:   Nov 22, 2020





172 cm
29 yrs
146 lbs



170 cm
26 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes dives in and grabs Brown 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Hughes is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Brown shoots in and bounces Hughes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Hughes
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Hughes has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hughes working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard. #T1#
Brown passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Hughes
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes prevents Brown from taking his back.#T2#
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Brown controlling from mount.
Hughes can't escape the position. #T3#
Hughes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Brown escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Brown !
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Hughes
Brown just content to control the position. #SUB#
Brown has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hughes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brown yanks on the arm and Hughes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brown .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Brown !
After the fight, Antonio Brown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Aguiar is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Aguiar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguiar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Aguiar looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguiar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Aguiar is posturing up here but Hughes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aguiar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aguiar has to tap! Slick submission there by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: CACC 133: Jiurgite vs Halo     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020





168 cm
42 yrs
143 lbs



170 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Hughes
Aoki content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki. #T1#
Aoki slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is controlling the pace. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (0) Hughes
Aoki content just to control the position here. #T3#
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aoki'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.#SUB#
Aoki looking for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is having none of it.
Aoki content just to control the position here. #T4##SUB#
Aoki wants to finish this one by submission but Hughes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aoki.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki 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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Aoki.
Hughes is trying to escape the mount. #T6#
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Aoki is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hughes gets back to half guard.#T7#
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Aoki 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. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well. #T8#
Aoki controlling the action here.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Hughes working for submissions but it's allowed Aoki to get to half guard.
Aoki not doing much here. #T9#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aoki.#T10#
Aoki continues to stall.
Aoki trying to advance position but Hughes counters by regaining guard.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position. #T12#
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki controlling from the top position. #T14##SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (8) vs (0) Hughes
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CACC 125: Bok vs Sepi     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020





170 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs



165 cm
28 yrs
134 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thayer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Thayer's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Thayer
Hughes wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thayer's guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Thayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thayer sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Thayer is defending it quite comfortably.
Thayer is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?#T2#
Hughes prevents Thayer from improving his position.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Thayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Thayer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes prevents Thayer from improving his position.#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thayer is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes trying to control the action but Thayer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well. #T4#
Thayer is looking to improve his position.
Thayer works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thayer holds on and takes a little breather.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Thayer trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thayer trying to control but Hughes postures up. #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thayer is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes is keen to just control but Thayer is a slippery customer.#T6##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thayer defends it well.
Thayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Thayer is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Thayer working a defensive guard here. #T7##SUB2#
Thayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but Thayer denies him. #SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thayer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thayer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hughes has cracked it and Thayer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 13, 2020





170 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs



163 cm
20 yrs
141 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neri's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Neri
Neri is trying to control but can't.
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Neri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neri trying to control here.
Neri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neri is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Neri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Neri#T1##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neri stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Neri
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Neri tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes tries to buck Neri off but Neri is having none of it.
Hughes is being controlled here.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Neri seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neri trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Neri 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. Neri eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Neri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Neri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Neri wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Neri. #T6##SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neri pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Neri wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neri. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.#SUB2#
Neri 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. Neri eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Neri is working for a kimura here but Hughes manages to reverse the position and he's now in Neri's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (5) Neri#T8##SUB2#
Neri working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes passes Neri's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Neri actively working from the bottom here.
Neri wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well. #T9##SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Neri is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Neri felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T10#
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Neri manages to get to full guard.
Neri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Neri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Neri is tightening it up a little... Hughes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hughes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hughes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Neri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rene Neri!

 

Event: TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 04, 2020





170 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs



167 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Judge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.#SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Judge slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Judge is tapping! Great win for Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: CACC 114     
Date:   Aug 15, 2020





160 cm
21 yrs
134 lbs



170 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away. #TD2#
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anatta (0) vs (4) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anatta has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hughes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anatta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hughes but great work by Anatta.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (4) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes won't allow Anatta to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
Anatta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anatta passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (7) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Anatta wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Anatta goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (6) Hughes
Anatta can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Anatta is defending well.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Anatta is having none of it. #T2##SUB2#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Anatta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anatta wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
Anatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatta, not yet.
Anatta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (9) vs (6) Hughes
Anatta sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Anatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Anatta is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Anatta has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anatta to get the leverage.
Anatta trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Anatta trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #SUB#
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Anatta is looking to stall here but Hughes recovers full guard.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta advances to half guard. #SUB#
Anatta wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anatta passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (12) vs (6) Hughes#SUB#
Anatta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hughes is now in Anatta's guard. A big mistake from Anatta there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (12) vs (8) Hughes#T5#
Hughes trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Anatta is defending well. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Anatta is defending well. #T6##SUB#
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Anatta is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Anatta defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Anatta is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes. #T7#
Anatta gets back to full guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Anatta trying to control from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
Anatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anatta.
Hughes won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Anatta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hughes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (12) vs (11) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Anatta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (14) vs (11) Hughes#T9#
Anatta wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Anatta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (17) vs (11) Hughes
Anatta tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
Anatta moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (19) vs (11) Hughes
Anatta prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Anatta trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Anatta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anatta controlling his opponent. #T10#
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape. #SUB#
Anatta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anatta trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11##SUB#
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Anatta seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
Anatta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB#
Anatta seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Anatta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anatta is looking to stall here but Hughes recovers full guard. #T13#
Anatta passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes won't allow Anatta to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes looks winded!#SUB#
Anatta seems to be looking for submissions.
Anatta works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (22) vs (11) Hughes#T14#
Anatta controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Anatta working for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is in no mood to give up.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Anatta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hughes is surviving well by controlling Anatta's body position as best he can.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anatta takes the fight on points by 22 to 11.
Shanti Anatta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CACC 109     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020





170 cm
24 yrs
140 lbs



177 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Wasa shoots in and bounces Hughes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Wasa
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasa's best efforts.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Wasa content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Wasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Wasa
Hughes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (8) Wasa#SUB#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (10) Wasa#T2#
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Wasa controlling the action here.#T4#
Wasa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Wasa wants to take Hughes's back here but Hughes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa fails to take his opponent's back.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Wasa controlling from the full mount. #T7#
It looks like Wasa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hughes to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (2) vs (16) Wasa
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Wasa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hughes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Wasa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hughes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Wasa doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masa Wasa!
Masa Wasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Jul 10, 2020





170 cm
24 yrs
140 lbs



184 cm
32 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Cooke sprawls well.
Cooke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooke tries to counter with a clinch but Hughes shakes him off and moves away.
Hughes fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Cooke counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cooke has picked Hughes up - he's going for a ride! Cooke dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Cooke
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cooke escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cooke!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Cooke#T1#
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooke's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cooke! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hughes has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samuel Cooke!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Cooke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jul 09, 2020





170 cm
24 yrs
140 lbs



175 cm
40 yrs
168 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Karter, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Karter against the cage but Karter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Karter clinches. #TD2#
Karter wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Karter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Karter
Karter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Karter pushes his legs off easily.
Karter controlling from the top position.
Karter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Karter
Hughes prevents Karter from improving position.
Hughes is not content to let Karter control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Karter is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Karter trying to control the position but Hughes is working away. #T1#
Karter tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Hughes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hughes stops Karter from passing to mount.
Karter keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Karter staying calm.
Karter is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karter wants to take a breather but Hughes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karter.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karter defends well.
Karter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Karter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karter has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
Karter wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Karter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karter works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karter trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Karter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karter in particular looking to stall.
Karter is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Karter is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Karter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Karter
Karter controlling from mount.
Karter trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Karter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Karter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hughes is now in Karter's guard. A big mistake from Karter there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (8) Karter
Hughes won't allow Karter to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Karter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Karter keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Karter keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (10) Karter#T7##SUB#
Hughes working for a triangle but Karter defends it easily. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Karter lying in Hughes's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hughes decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Karter taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: CACC 87     
Date:   May 10, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 24748 p4p, 301 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 5476 p4p, 229 weight class). Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




165 cm
20 yrs
146 lbs



170 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes has knee on belly momentarily but Chai bucks him off and regains half guard.
Chai is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?

Hughes is working for a kimura here but Chai manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Hughes
Chai advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is still trying to improve position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (4) Hughes
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.

Chai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hughes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hughes!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (6) Hughes
Chai controlling the position.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (9) Hughes
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
What's Chai going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Chai is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Hughes postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Hughes tries to advance position but instead Chai slips a leg back in to half guard.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.

Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.

Chai is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (9) Hughes
Chai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hughes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chai is defending well. Hughes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hughes celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: CACC 79     
Date:   Apr 19, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 4465 p4p, 211 weight class) and Ricky Judge (ranked 7446 p4p, 276 weight class). Hughes comes to the ring accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". Judge has chosen The Game- Disturbed as his entrance music. Sirus Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.




170 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs



167 cm
19 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Judge's waist but Judge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Judge is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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.

Judge throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Judge finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Judge

Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judge is aware though and is defending well.
Judge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Judge wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Judge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Judge stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Judge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Judge defends well.
Judge trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hughes has his foot on Judge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judge works his way back into a safe position though.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Judge looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Judge
Judge has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.

Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Judge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Judge has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Judge
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Judge trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (7) Judge
Hughes tries to buck Judge off but Judge is having none of it.

Judge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hughes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Judge but great work by Hughes.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (6) vs (7) Judge
Judge manages to get back to half guard.
Judge trying to control from the bottom.
Judge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Judge controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Judge is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.

Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Judge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Judge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (6) vs (11) Judge

Judge is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hughes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hughes for a finish.
Judge wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.

Judge looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hughes taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Judge!
Ricky Judge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CACC 73     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 4229 p4p, 199 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 6039 p4p, 227 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!




170 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs



180 cm
18 yrs
144 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Branko

Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes wants to control but Branko is keeping him busy.

Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branko is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Branko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Branko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.

Branko looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Branko looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Branko is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.

Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Branko actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.

Branko is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branko is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.

Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.

Branko is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Branko tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Branko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Branko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Branko working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes pushes down on Branko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branko is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Branko is defending it quite comfortably.

Branko actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Branko is having none of it.

Hughes is working for a kimura but Branko is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Branko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Branko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Branko

Hughes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Branko has his hands clasped together but Hughes extends and breaks Branko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hughes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: CACC 65     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3889 p4p, 194 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3248 p4p, 167 weight class). Hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devil "Shinedown". Dominick Bruise acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.




170 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs



173 cm
32 yrs
142 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bruise moves into the clinch.

Bruise tightens his grip and picks Hughes up, before dumping him to the ground. Hughes manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bruise escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Bruise
Bruise is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hughes's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to bench press Bruise off him but Bruise keeps the position.
Bruise taking a breather here.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise just content to control the position.
It looks like Bruise might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bruise is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hughes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruise is controlling the pace.
Bruise's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.

Bruise is working for a submission of some sort.

Bruise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bruise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bruise is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruise trying to control the pace.

Hughes actively working from the bottom here.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bruise seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Bruise passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Bruise

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes is not content to let Bruise control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruise in particular looking to stall.

Hughes actively working from the bottom here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Bruise.
Hughes tries to roll over but Bruise keeps him under control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bruise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Bruise seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Bruise controlling the action here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.

Hughes actively working from the bottom here.

Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bruise controlling the action here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruise pulls his head out easily.
Bruise controlling the pace.

Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bruise escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bruise!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (11) Bruise
Bruise taking a breather here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bruise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise wins on points by 11 to 0.

 

Event: CACC 57     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3737 p4p, 203 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 3366 p4p, 177 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




170 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs



176 cm
30 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes fails to pull guard.

Ithamar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hughes is trying to keep an underhook but Ithamar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Ithamar

Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.

Ithamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ithamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ithamar 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. Ithamar eventually gives up the hold.

Ithamar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

Ithamar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ithamar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Ithamar wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ithamar seems to be looking for submissions.

Ithamar is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
Ithamar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Ithamar

Ithamar goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Ithamar
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ithamar is keeping the position for now.

Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.

Ithamar has an active guard here but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ithamar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.

Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.

Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Ithamar is defending well.

Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.

Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Ithamar is having none of it.

Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Ithamar defends the submission attempt.
Ithamar is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.

Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.

Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ithamar is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ithamar is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.

Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.

Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.

Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes is trying to control. Ithamar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Ithamar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ithamar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Ithamar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ithamar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ithamar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.

Ithamar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ithamar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ithamar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ithamar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ithamar is trying to get back to full guard.
Ithamar is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ithamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ithamar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.

Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.

Ithamar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.

Ithamar looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Ithamar looks winded!

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ithamar is retaining full guard.

Ithamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Ithamar keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ithamar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.

Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.

Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes trying to control the action but Ithamar is working from the bottom.

Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.

Ithamar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ithamar is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.

Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.

Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.

Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ithamar is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Ithamar is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ithamar avoid being mounted?
Ithamar is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ithamar wins on points by 5 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Ezekiel Ithamar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3753 p4p, 209 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 19978 p4p, 308 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!




170 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs



178 cm
36 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacheco as he jumps to the side.

Pacheco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Pacheco
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Pacheco content to control rather than advance.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacheco is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Pacheco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pacheco in particular looking to stall.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

Pacheco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hughes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Pacheco!
Jose Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 14, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Spanks (ranked 4726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 3746 p4p, 209 weight class). Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




155 cm
18 yrs
139 lbs



170 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spanks tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.

Hughes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spanks's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (0) vs (2) Hughes
Spanks has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage.
Hughes passes into half guard.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Spanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.

Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks is not content to let Hughes control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Spanks defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Spanks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3697 p4p, 188 weight class) and Tourney Guy (ranked 4259 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




170 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs



180 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tourney Guy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes has his takedown stuffed

and Guy moves into the clinch.

Guy lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Guy

Hughes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Guy has his hands clasped together but Hughes extends and breaks Guy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hughes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: CACC 44     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3561 p4p, 186 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 22311 p4p, 303 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Sendou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet - Feel Invincible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




170 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs



169 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sendou pushes Hughes up against the ropes in a clinch.

Sendou pulls guard successfully.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sendou is keeping the position for now.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
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.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sendou is retaining full guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (3) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Sendou has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sendou trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sendou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sendou trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sendou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sendou defends it well.
Sendou wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sendou keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou gets back to half guard.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Sendou is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sendou sees it coming and defends easily.

Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Sendou defends the submission attempt.

Sendou looking for submissions off his back.

Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sendou defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sendou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (2) Sendou
Sendou stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (5) Sendou
Hughes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (7) Sendou

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou controlling the position easily from mount.

Sendou goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (7) Sendou
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes pushing down on Sendou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sendou is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sendou avoid being mounted?
Hughes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (7) Sendou

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Sendou regains half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Sendou is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sendou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sendou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.

Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.

Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sendou defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Sendou is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: CACC 36 Victory Playoffs B     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 2338 p4p, 135 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 3306 p4p, 184 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




172 cm
25 yrs
146 lbs



170 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hughes enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hughes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Hughes
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.

Brown tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Hughes
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is not content to let Brown control the position.
Hughes wants to control but Brown postures up.
Hughes being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (10) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (13) vs (0) Hughes

Brown has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hughes is in real trouble here. Brown gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Brown wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown made sure to mention his sponsor, Kore Fight Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CACC 28     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3214 p4p, 177 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 3384 p4p, 186 weight class). Hughes comes to the ring accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




170 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs



173 cm
28 yrs
138 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Pico circles away.
Pico is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches.

Hughes pulls guard successfully.
Pico controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Pico might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (3) Pico
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Pico keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pico 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. Pico eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pico wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pico moves into full mount! Hughes won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (6) Pico

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Pico controlling his opponent.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Pico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More stalling from Pico.
Pico trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico controlling the position easily from mount.
Pico fails to move to back control.
Pico controlling from mount.
Pico wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pico tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Pico controlling from the full mount.
Pico with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to take Hughes's back but he can't do it this time.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Pico avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Pico controlling the position easily from mount.
Pico tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Pico looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Pico looking to take Hughes's back but Hughes rolls and after a scramble, Hughes ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Hughes to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (6) Pico

Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Pico's legs - danger averted.
Pico looks winded!

Pico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pushing down on Pico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pico won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.

Pico actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Pico is working away.

Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Pico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pico manages to get to full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.

Hughes is posturing up here but Pico has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hughes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hughes has to tap! Slick submission there by Pico!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryson Pico!
Bryson Pico decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CACC 23     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 841 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 3225 p4p, 181 weight class). Thunder's entrance music is Who Set The World On Fire. A fine choice. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!




171 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs



170 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Thunder has managed to clinch.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Thunder turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Thunder ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thunder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thunder managing to control the position.
Hughes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thunder'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.
Thunder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Thunder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder seems keen to control Hughes's posture.

Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thunder is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.

Thunder is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hughes rolls with it to try and escape but Thunder cranks on the arm and Hughes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Distant Thunder!

 

Event: CACC 16     
Date:   Nov 09, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3138 p4p, 160 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 5791 p4p, 232 weight class). Hughes comes to the ring accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". Sirus Hughes is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.




170 cm
21 yrs
140 lbs



165 cm
24 yrs
134 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thayer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thayer has Hughes up against the ropes in a clinch.

Thayer decides to pull guard.
Thayer pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Thayer.

Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thayer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thayer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thayer!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Thayer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.

Thayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Thayer wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thayer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Thayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy.
Thayer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Thayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes won't allow Thayer to pass to mount.
Thayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (7) Thayer

Hughes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thayer.
Hughes manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer is controlling the pace.
Thayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (10) Thayer
Thayer tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to work his way around to Hughes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Thayer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Thayer has a good base and remains in mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Thayer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hughes is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thad Thayer!

 

Event: CACC 9     
Date:   Oct 20, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 3298 p4p, 158 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 2921 p4p, 147 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!




162 cm
37 yrs
139 lbs



170 cm
21 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ken Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Hughes

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Miller wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller moves into full mount! Hughes won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes regains half guard.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hughes actively working from the bottom here.

Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hughes looking for submissions off his back.

Miller is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hughes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Miller!
Ken Miller decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: BCS 4     
Date:   Oct 04, 2019
#R1#
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hughes's half guard.#ES2#
Hughes kicks off King and gets to his feet.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from King.
Hughes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
King tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hughes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hughes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hughes is tightening it up a little... King has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! King reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! King taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sirus Hughes!

 

Event: BCS 2     
Date:   Sep 06, 2019
#R1##CL2#
TestDmay darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
TestDmay managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from TestDmay.
TestDmay has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
TestDmay scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
TestDmay is trying to maintain a safe position but Hughes gets an underhook and turns TestDmay into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from TestDmay.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes has TestDmay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TestDmay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TestDmay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
TestDmay swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from TestDmay.
TestDmay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hughes stalls.
Hughes is working for takedown but TestDmay is calmly controlling the position for now.
TestDmay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
TestDmay misses with some punches.
Hughes missing with knees to the body. #T1#
TestDmay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
TestDmay lands a hook that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes avoiding damage as TestDmay throws knees to the body.
TestDmay lands a hook to the side of the head.
TestDmay lands a right hand.
TestDmay gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
TestDmay lands a right hand.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TestDmay.
TestDmay gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TestDmay tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TestDmay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes blocking some punches.
TestDmay prevents a body shot from Hughes.
TestDmay avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body. #T2#
TestDmay prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TestDmay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes looking to stall.
TestDmay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TestDmay misses with some punches.
Hughes stalling in the clinch but TestDmay improves position. #TD#
Hughes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hughes manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Hughes has an Americana. TestDmay didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hughes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hughes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sirus Hughes!
Krash TestDmay was interviewed post fight and said 'A big thanks to underground Supps for their support.'.

 

Event: FARTMMA 57     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
A low kick from Hughes misses
letting Sailcirc counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Sailcirc is struggling to control the position.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sailcirc avoids it.
Sailcirc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes taking a breather.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sailcirc smiles and moves away.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sailcirc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sailcirc is out of range.
Hughes throws the left hand but Sailcirc avoids the punch easily.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Sailcirc misses its target.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Sailcirc moved out of range nicely.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a 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!
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailcirc circles away.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Sailcirc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sailcirc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Sailcirc coming out on top.
Sailcirc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sailcirc connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sailcirc there.
Sailcirc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sailcirc lands with a shot to the body.
Sailcirc staying out of range there.
Sailcirc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Sailcirc.
Hughes tries to clinch but Sailcirc moves away
and Sailcirc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sailcirc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes walks into a left hand. #T2#
Sailcirc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Sailcirc lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Sailcirc counters with a nice uppercut.
Sailcirc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Sailcirc had a free shot at his head there.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sailcirc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sailcirc lands a slapping body shot.
Sailcirc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Sailcirc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sailcirc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailcirc. #T3#
Sailcirc scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes throws a hook but Sailcirc avoids it easily.
A cross from Sailcirc lands.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sailcirc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Nice straight punches there by Sailcirc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailcirc.
Sailcirc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#
Hughes is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sailcirc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sailcirc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Sailcirc avoids it well.
Sailcirc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailcirc lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Sailcirc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailcirc.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Sailcirc.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Sailcirc coming out on top.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Sailcirc finish him?
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Sailcirc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sailcirc works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Sailcirc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Sailcirc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Good exchange - Sailcirc coming out on top.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc connects with a looping right hand.
Sailcirc connects with a single shot there.
Sailcirc scores with a decent looking hook.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sailcirc throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sailcirc lands a jab to the nose.
Sailcirc scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eideard Sailcirc 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#
Sailcirc ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailcirc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sailcirc connects with a nice looking jab.
Sailcirc throws out a powerful jab.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sailcirc at a distance.
Sailcirc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailcirc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sailcirc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Sailcirc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sailcirc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailcirc moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Sailcirc does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailcirc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Sailcirc scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Sailcirc catches Hughes right on the button with a cross.
Sailcirc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sailcirc.
Hughes throws a body punch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sailcirc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailcirc.
Sailcirc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Sailcirc lands a slapping body shot.
Sailcirc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailcirc manages to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Sailcirc counters with a left and a right that stings Hughes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sailcirc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Sailcirc slips under a jab.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Sailcirc pushes him off.
Sailcirc lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
Sailcirc works the jab nicely.
Sailcirc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Sailcirc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sailcirc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sailcirc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T3#
Sailcirc lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Sailcirc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sailcirc lands with an overhand left.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Sailcirc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Sailcirc counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sailcirc cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sailcirc scores with a nice right hand.
Sailcirc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Sailcirc.
and Sailcirc counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hughes! He's just covering up as Sailcirc starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eideard Sailcirc!

 

Event: FARTMMA 51     
Date:   Jul 21, 2019
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Terrell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Terrell.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Terrell.
Terrell slows down the pace here. #BC#
Terrell breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Terrell's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terrell's efforts to push away.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrell is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.#T1#
Terrell tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Hughes jumps guard and drags Terrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Terrell looking to improve position, pressing down on Hughes's thigh with his hand. Hughes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Terrell paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Terrell's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hughes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!
Phillip Terrell spoke after the fight, saying 'I broke my leg in training'.

 

Event: FARTMMA 42     
Date:   Jun 14, 2019
#R1#
Norteza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norteza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norteza.
Norteza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norteza fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirus Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frano Norteza.
Norteza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Norteza shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Norteza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Norteza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norteza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norteza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Norteza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hughes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hughes's guard now, I'm sure.
Norteza with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norteza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Norteza wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T1#
Norteza with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Norteza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norteza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Norteza wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Norteza tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Norteza wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Norteza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norteza passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Norteza is trying for a kimura here. Hughes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Norteza wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frano Norteza!
Frano Norteza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: FARTMMA 37     
Date:   May 24, 2019
#R1#
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.#TD#
Grace closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.#SUB#
Hughes wants to control position but Grace is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Hughes here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Junior Grace!

 

Event: FARTMMA 31     
Date:   Apr 23, 2019
#R1#
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hughes is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
Hughes cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Hughes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Hughes clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Anderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Hughes has his feet on Anderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes tries to clinch up#TD#
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control. #T4#
Hughes is trying to buck Anderson off.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes is trying to stand. #SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hughes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hughes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB2#
Hughes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hughes yanks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hughes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!
In defeat, Sammy Anderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'All respect goes to my opponent, they're a hell of a competitor. It wasn't the result my team had desired, however, there is always some positives and some things we can learn from.'.

 

Event: FARTMMA 23     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1##TD#
Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Wagner.
Hughes won't allow Wagner to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Wagner 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. Wagner eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Wagner is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagner to get the leverage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hughes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wagner prevents Hughes from improving his position.#SUB#
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Wagner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wagner prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Wagner is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Wagner getting side control.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Wagner seems content to control.#T4##SUB#
Wagner is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hughes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wagner has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Wagner drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Hughes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wagner has picked Hughes up and slammed him! Hughes can't keep hold of the triangle and Wagner manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner controls the position.
Daniel Wagner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wagner.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Hughes looks to move to half guard but instead Wagner has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner raining down shots from the mount!
Wagner 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.
Wagner controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wagner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wagner seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Wagner sits in half guard.
Wagner is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Wagner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wagner.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hughes moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Wagner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4##SUB#
Wagner is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagner to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wagner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Wagner scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Wagner trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wagner defends well.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Hughes wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagner slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagner controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Wagner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hughes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Wagner!

 

Event: FARTMMA 16: THE RISE OF VENOM     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Torreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Torreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torreira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
Torreira scores with a leg kick.
Torreira throws out a powerful jab.
Torreira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Torreira.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Torreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torreira scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torreira.
Torreira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torreira.
Torreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Torreira has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Torreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torreira.
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torreira keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Torreira lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
Hughes's coach down at Fisticuffs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Torreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torreira sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Torreira. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Torreira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Torreira circles away.
Torreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torreira scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.#TD2#
Hughes gets a double leg takedown into Torreira's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Torreira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hughes escapes and throws Torreira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hughes wants to stand but Torreira has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Torreira is trying to get back to half guard.
Torreira struggling a bit here.
Hughes wants to stand but Torreira has his arm trapped.
Hughes tries to stand but Torreira controls the position and pulls Hughes into his guard. #SU2#
Torreira is working an open guard so Hughes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Torreira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torreira finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Torreira misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes with the counter takedown but Torreira avoids it easily.
Torreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lucas Torreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torreira connects with a body shot.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes moves to clinch but Torreira breaks away
and Torreira counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes tries to move into range but Torreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Hughes shoots in and bounces Torreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Torreira had control of the position. #T4#
Torreira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hughes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hughes wants to stand up but Torreira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Torreira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Torreira connects with a jab.
Torreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Torreira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hughes under the eye.
Torreira jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
Torreira scores with a kick to the body.
Sirus Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Torreira.
Torreira throws a good cross that connects.
Torreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torreira defends it nicely.
Hughes tries to clinch but Torreira is having none of it.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torreira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Torreira lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Torreira throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Torreira throws out a powerful jab.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucas Torreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hughes.
Torreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torreira swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torreira.
Torreira lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torreira defends well and Hughes ends up having to push Torreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Torreira.
Torreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Torreira had a free shot at his head there.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Torreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Torreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.#T2#
Hughes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torreira is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Torreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Torreira trying to control the position. #T3#
Torreira is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hughes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Torreira controls his leg.
Torreira gets full guard.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Torreira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Hughes gets to his feet - Torreira follows without any prompting.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torreira scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torreira with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Torreira as he connects with a hook.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Torreira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Torreira lands the left hand.
Lucas Torreira is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torreira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Torreira's guard.
Torreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Torreira is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Torreira dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Torreira is avoiding it.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torreira.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Torreira.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torreira defends well and Hughes ends up having to push Torreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torreira, as that shot connected.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Torreira connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Torreira shows good takedown defense.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Torreira counter with a right hand.
Lucas Torreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hughes.
Torreira throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torreira, as that shot connected.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Torreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Donk. Torreira catches Hughes right on the button with a cross.
Torreira throws a head kick that misses.
Torreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torreira scores with a head kick.
Torreira stuffs the takedown.
Torreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Torreira.
Torreira works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Hughes is predictable there
and Torreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torreira moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Torreira.
Torreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Torreira sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torreira tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.#T2#
Torreira is trying to work for a sweep but Hughes has mounted him!
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Torreira is holding on tight.
Torreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sirus Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Torreira is holding on tight.
Torreira regains half guard.
Hughes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Torreira controls his leg. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torreira is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes wants to stand but Torreira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hughes has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Torreira works to full guard. #SUB#
Torreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torreira is looking to sweep but instead, Hughes has passed into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Torreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torreira, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Torreira!

 

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeshi Sendou (ranked 7048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 6843 p4p, 389 weight class). Sendou comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Feel Invincible. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!




169 cm
20 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Sendou circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Sendou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sendou wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch but Sendou is having none of it.
Sendou tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hughes manages to circle out of the way.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed

and Sendou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sendou pulls guard effortlessly.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Sendou pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes keeping full guard, as Sendou tries to pass.
Sendou passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sendou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sendou is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hughes wants to control but Sendou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is controlling the pace.
Sendou tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (5) vs (0) Hughes
Sendou wants to take Hughes's back here but Hughes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sendou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Sendou is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hughes is pressing down on Sendou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Sendou is working hard here to advance position.
Sendou sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou slips nicely into half guard.
Sendou trying to control the pace.
Hughes won't allow Sendou to pass to mount.

Sendou 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. Sendou eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sendou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (8) vs (0) Hughes

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to hold on but Sendou pushes him away.

Sendou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hughes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hughes and Sendou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Sendou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sendou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs.

Sendou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sendou trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Sendou tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
Sendou trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Sendou happy to just control the position for now.
Sendou passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hughes!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sendou (10) vs (0) Hughes
Sendou fails to advance to Hughes's back.
Sendou tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Sendou goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (10) vs (2) Hughes
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
Sendou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (12) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sendou is working away from the top position though.
Sendou wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Sendou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (15) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes tries to hold on but Sendou postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Sendou wants to finish this one by submission but Hughes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sendou.
Sendou mounts Hughes! Really nice guard pass there!
Hughes wants to control but Sendou is having none of it.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Sendou has a good base and remains in mount.
Sendou forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Sendou (18) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes rolls, trying to escape but Sendou keeps control of the position.
What can Hughes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Sendou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hughes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hughes for a finish.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Sendou has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Sendou has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sendou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Sendou controlling the position well here. Hughes rolled but Sendou kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hughes is keeping busy.
Sendou keeps control of the position easily here as Hughes tries to buck him off.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Sendou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hughes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sendou struggling to keep hold of the position.

Sendou is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hughes is defending well though. Sendou let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Hughes right now.
Sendou is trying to stick to Hughes's back but Hughes is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sendou (18) vs (4) Hughes

Sendou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sendou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Sendou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sendou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Sendou is keeping the position.

Sendou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sendou looking to control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sendou has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Sendou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Sendou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sendou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Sendou wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.

Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sendou (18) vs (7) Hughes
Sendou is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes prevents Sendou from getting the reversal.
Hughes wants to control the pace but Sendou is squirming around nicely.
Sendou is trying desperately to improve position.

Hughes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sendou manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sendou struggling a bit here.
Sendou tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hughes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sendou (18) vs (9) Hughes
Sendou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sendou is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Sendou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hughes is looking for a kimura but Sendou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Sendou tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Takeshi Sendou bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 28, 2018
#R1#
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Dzikowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Dzikowski taking a breather here.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Dzikowski keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Dzikowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1##SUB2#
Dzikowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dzikowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dzikowski just content to control the position.
Dzikowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dzikowski taking a breather here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dzikowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hughes down.
Dzikowski tries to stand but Hughes is controlling his head.
The referee asks Dzikowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dzikowski prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Dzikowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dzikowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dzikowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dzikowski off and has taken his back!
Dzikowski rolls, trying to escape but Hughes keeps control of the position.
Hughes misses with punches from the back.
Hughes gets his hands free as Dzikowski looks to control.
We've been informed that Dzikowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Dzikowski tries to break free.
Dzikowski trying to control the position but Hughes manages to sink in the hooks.
Dzikowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzikowski wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dzikowski showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dzikowski fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksy Dzikowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Dzikowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hughes!
Dzikowski staying calm.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dzikowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dzikowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Dzikowski looks up at the clock and then as Hughes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dzikowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dzikowski controls the position from side control.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Dzikowski taking a breather here. #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 gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dzikowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dzikowski!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Dzikowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Dzikowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dzikowski looks up at the clock and then as Hughes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dzikowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aleksy Dzikowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dzikowski misses with the ground and pound.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Dzikowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes prevents Dzikowski from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Dzikowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dzikowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksy Dzikowski 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Hughes misses #TD2#
and Dzikowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Hughes is letting Dzikowski control him for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Dzikowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard.#T2#
Dzikowski preventing the sweep.
Dzikowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dzikowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dzikowski escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Hughes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Dzikowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Dzikowski in side control, throwing shots but Hughes defends.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dzikowski throws an elbow but Hughes slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hughes tries to buck Dzikowski off but Dzikowski is having none of it.
Dzikowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Dzikowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Dzikowski is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksy Dzikowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dzikowski 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksy Dzikowski!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 25, 2018
#R1##TD#
Dzikowski shoots in and bounces Hughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dzikowski defends it easily.
Dzikowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dzikowski passes into half guard.
Dzikowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dzikowski'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.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Dzikowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #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.
Dzikowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Dzikowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dzikowski. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dzikowski defends well.#SUB2#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Hughes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dzikowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hughes.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Dzikowski tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
Hughes is letting Dzikowski control him for a moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dzikowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dzikowski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Dzikowski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dzikowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes looking for a sweep but Dzikowski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksy Dzikowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Dzikowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Dzikowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dzikowski lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Hughes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dzikowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hughes has tightened it up now! Dzikowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sirus Hughes!

 

 
 
 
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