MMA 2 Y Ffeit

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-In the heat of the sunrise,

-all fighters will have their time.

-Defending their territory

-in the heat of battle.

-The dragon's fire

-will be in every heart...

-..and the fire of ambition will rise

-triumphantly from the cage.

-This week, the octagon moves from

-Llanelli to the North Wales coast.

-Under the bright lights of Rhyl,

-the welcome will be just as hot.

-The night is entitled

-Dawn of the Dragon.

-We're in for another night

-of red-hot excitement.

-Welcome to the Pavilion Theatre

-in Rhyl.

-It's going to be another

-exciting night of MMA fighting.

-Tonight has

-an international theme...

-..with fighters from Wales, England,

-Hungary, Poland, France and Russia.

-They will face up

-in the heat of the octagon.

-Our guest tonight

-is UFC fighter Brett Johns.

-Welcome back to Y Ffeit -

-you made it to North Wales.

-It was a long journey

-but I'm here now, here in Rhyl.

-I can't wait for tonight's fights.

-What do you know about the scene

-in North-east Wales?

-It's strong in South Wales and

-not everyone looks to North Wales.

-They have some good boys up here.

-Azi Thomas fights in South Africa

-in the EFC.

-The scene is very strong up here.

-A lot of tonight's contenders have

-travelled from Liverpool and Europe.

-Is it true to say that MMA

-is now a global sport?

-It's getting

-stronger and stronger up here.

-We have fighters

-from Russia, France and Poland...

-..they've all travelled

-to the show tonight.

-You'll see the wrestlers of Russia

-and kickboxers from France.

-Who else are you excited

-about seeing?

-I'm looking forward to seeing

-Gavin Hughes - he's 6-0, unbeaten.

-He's an excellent prospect.

-He had an excellent fight

-last time out in Manchester.

-I think he'll go to the UFC.

-Do you really think so?

-Do you really think so?

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-I really do.

-Thanks, Brett.

-Here's what's on the way.

-It's Wales v England

-in the main bout.

-Colwyn Bay's Joe Barnett takes on

-Gavin Hughes from Liverpool.

-I'll go as hard as I can

-and try and knock him out.

-I'm too tough, I'm too strong

-for anyone at my weight.

-I know I'm going to beat him.

-Jordan Barton is an MMA coach

-in North Wales and Liverpool.

-Tonight,

-he faces a French challenge.

-I've looked at my opponent,

-I'm looking for a knock out.

-The girls step into the octagon

-for the first time on Y Ffeit.

-Becky Martin from England

-faces Virag Furo from Hungary.

-Joe Cook from Connah's Quay

-is also in an international bout.

-I'm Joe Cook from North Wales,

-Connah's Quay.

-I've worked at Tata Steel

-for six years.

-I started MMA five years ago.

-I got beat up in a petrol station.

-I was always into weights,

-always into fitness.

-I didn't realise how weak I actually

-was until I got beat up by someone.

-It made me realise

-I was doing the wrong thing.

-It's given me

-confidence and discipline.

-All Welsh people

-are natural warriors.

-This is going to prove

-how strong we really are.

-It's going to be an explosive night

-- always is in MMA.

-Will the sparks fly?

-The man from the steelworks,

-Joe Cook...

-..faces Magamet Gandaloev

-from Russia.

-The Russian

-has the height advantage.

-Here he is, he's originally from

-Russia but now trains in Rochdale.

-The attacking left from Cook.

-A good move from Gandaloev

-to get Cook on his back.

-Good work from the Russian.

-Cook keeps working hard

-even though he's on his back.

-Gandaloev in the attacking position.

-The arms across Cook's face helps

-him throw those short punches.

-Those will all score points for him.

-He's trying to lock Cook's foot.

-Cook has to be vigilant.

-He's working hard to release

-himself from the Russian's hold.

-He's twisting and turning and

-he's created a chance for himself.

-He wriggled out and threw a few

-punches into the Russian's face.

-He's now in control from the side.

-A good move from Joe Cook.

-The Russian

-is trying to get Cook off him.

-He's tying him in.

-Cook is breathing heavily after an

-energetic start to the first round.

-Gandaloev.

-He throws a few short punches.

-Cook is quite open. Point-scoring

-punches from the Russian.

-Cook needs to move from the side.

-Gandaloev looks the stronger

-as we reach the final minute.

-He's trying to get him on the floor.

-He's on the floor.

-Another blow to the head

-from Gandaloev.

-Here's a rear naked choke

-from the Russian.

-Great defensive work from Cook.

-He wriggles out of the choke.

-He's now in charge.

-It looked like a strong choke...

-..but Cook used his right hand

-to release himself.

-Cook in blue. Gandaloev in black.

-They touch hands

-at the beginning of the final round.

-It's very close between them.

-Both will need to make their mark

-in the final round...

-..to secure this contest.

-Both have spent a lot of time

-on the floor...

-..but they're both standing up

-right now.

-The Russian prefers wrestling

-on the ground.

-He floors Cook and tries

-to control him from the side.

-The blows to the head.

-He's scoring more points.

-Cook has to work hard on his back.

-He's trying to wrestle himself free

-from Gandaloev...

-..but the blows keep coming.

-The Welshman

-tries to return a few blows...

-..despite being on his back.

-Defending and attacking from

-that position will tire him out.

-He's trying to get himself free.

-Gandaloev is still in control.

-Cook knows he must free himself

-from this position...

-..if he wants any chance

-to win this contest.

-It's been very close

-between both fighters.

-Gandaloev is still attacking.

-Cook works hard to defend himself.

-In come the blows.

-Cook tries to get up.

-The Russian is in charge

-at the moment.

-Cook must work hard to make his mark

-in the remaining 45 seconds.

-He's trying his best. He's trying

-to control the bout from the side.

-More blows to the head.

-It's Gandaloev's turn

-to defend himself.

-Cook moves into

-an attacking position.

-He must make his mark

-in the remaining 30 seconds.

-He can't find a clean connection...

-..and the Russian is doing well

-to defend himself.

-A hammer blow from Cook.

-Ten seconds to go.

-Will these blows be enough

-to win the contest?

-It's very close between them.

-There goes the hooter.

-The end of the contest.

-Both are out on their feet.

-The winner,

-fighting out of the blue corner...

-..Magamet Gandaloev.

-Let's hear it for Joe Cook.

-So strong. I couldn't believe it.

-I couldn't believe

-how strong he was.

-I thought because he was taller,

-I'll add power in now. Nope!

-The game plan

-was to strike with him.

-I was told he was a good wrestler,

-great on the ground.

-I started to try and strike

-and tee off against him.

-I was hoping he'd trade back with me

-but he went for the takedown.

-My takedown defence is pretty good

-but his wrestling was brilliant.

-Brett, we've just seen our

-first bout on tonight's Y Ffeit.

-Cook against Gandaloev from Russia.

-You picked him out

-as a good wrestler.

-Joe Cook comes from a good team,

-he's a good striker...

-..but Gandaloev is a wrestler

-and that was a huge factor...

-..over three rounds.

-It was a good fight and Gandaloev

-and myself have similar styles.

-He likes wrestling boys to the floor

-and uses his ground and pound.

-I think he has a great style

-and he's a star of the future.

-The first victory of the night

-for Russia.

-Next, a battle of Welshman -

-Jones v Simpson.

-We had an exciting

-first round between these two.

-Jones in the orange and black,

-Simpson in red.

-Both are happy to trade punches.

-They're also happy with their kicks.

-Good work from Luke Jones.

-Simpson on the front foot.

-He's aiming his kicks

-towards Jones' left leg.

-That's a tactic we saw

-during the first round.

-He continues with the tactic

-in the second round.

-Once again, the back

-of the left leg is the target.

-Simpson punches Jones

-at the side of the cage.

-He did well to avoid

-Simpson's punches...

-..and he came back

-with a right hand.

-That didn't impede Simpson,

-he returns with a few blows.

-Simpson is warned

-about using his fingers.

-Jones did well to avoid those blows

-and came back with a right.

-40 seconds of the final round to go.

-Relentless kicking from Simpson.

-He's like an axe

-cutting down a tree.

-He's causing Jones a lot of pain,

-as you can see.

-Jones' left leg

-has turned red and he's limping.

-Simpson's constant kicks

-have caused Jones a problem.

-Another kick.

-You can see that Jones is in pain.

-He's struggling

-at the end of the round.

-A good left from Simpson.

-He's alternating fist shots

-with kicks.

-Another kick to the left leg.

-The contest is over.

-They both embrace.

-Jones is in a lot of pain.

-The winner,

-fighting out of the blue corner...

-..Ryan Simpson.

-Hamma! Team Hamma!

-Ryan Simpson from Colwyn Bay

-takes the bout.

-Let's take a short break.

-We'll be back soon.

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-Welcome back to Rhyl.

-We have some women

-in the octagon tonight...

-..as Wigan's Becky Martin

-takes on Virag Furo from Hungary...

-..in a flyweight bout.

-My name is Becky Martin.

-I am from Wigan.

-I am 27 years old.

-I've been training in just a normal

-gym where Blackledge is held.

-I've seen the guys training

-in the back and fancied a go.

-I'm an all-round fighter.

-I don't specialise in any aspect.

-In the cage, I'm quite aggressive.

-Outside the cage, I'm a big softie!

-I think you could expect

-quite an explosive fight tonight.

-She's a tough girl,

-a really good fighter.

-I'm looking forward

-to getting in there.

-Becky Martin has done her homework.

-It's easy to recognise her

-with those tattoos on her back.

-This is the Wigan girl's

-first professional fight.

-Virag Furo from Budapest

-is a year older than her opponent...

-..but she's four inches shorter.

-Listen at all times,

-protect yourself at all times.

-Touch gloves, step back,

-get ready to fight.

-Furo wearing blue.

-From Budapest in Hungary.

-In she goes right away

-with the left, and another.

-It's an energetic start

-from the Hungarian.

-Becky Martin is trapping her

-on the side of the cage.

-She's seen how dangerous

-Furo can be...

-..within the first few seconds.

-She has her against the cage

-and tries to get her knee in.

-This is a professional bout -

-knees and elbows are permitted.

-Martin holds on tight to Furo and

-tries to attack through the middle.

-She's trying to get

-the Hungarian down.

-A knee down the middle again

-and down she goes.

-Becky Martin is in control

-from the side.

-She's in an attacking position.

-Furo is holding on tight, trying

-to close the gap between them.

-Martin has opened that gap.

-There's a chance to attack

-but great work from Furo...

-..to escape Martin's clutches.

-She's on the attack now.

-Martin has her back to the cage.

-She's back on the floor

-and back in the attacking position.

-She's using her arm

-against Furo's face.

-In go the fists.

-She's in complete control.

-Furo is trying her best to escape.

-She's trying to close the gap

-but the gap is wide open again.

-Martin's fists

-are flying in relentlessly.

-The fists and the elbow.

-These are point-scoring blows.

-They are hurting.

-Furo is trying her best

-to defend herself.

-She's struggling.

-Another elbow goes in.

-Martin on the attack. This is

-a great period for the Wigan girl.

-Furo is still in the contest.

-Punch, punch and again.

-Furo defends herself but she's

-not strong enough to wriggle out.

-Martin carries on punching.

-That's it.

-The referee stops the contest.

-Furo unable to defend herself.

-Becky Martin, in her first

-professional bout, is victorious.

-Declaring your winner

-by way of tap out due to strikes...

-..Becky Martin.

-Becky,

-you've been inactive for a while.

-Pro debut tonight, you've got

-to be happy with the performance.

-I'm happy that I won but I'm

-not happy with the performance.

-I rushed a little too much.

-There's a guy to your left-hand side

-who enjoyed your performance.

-I'm a big fan, like you said,

-it's your professional debut.

-You got to use elbows,

-that was exciting.

-I thought you looked fantastic,

-you did very well.

-What's next for Becky,

-what do you want to do next?

-Straight back in the gym.

-Straight back in the gym.

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-Have got an opponent in mind?

-No, not at all.

-Straight back in the gym.

-Awesome stuff, awesome stuff.

-We won't keep you any longer.

-Brett and myself

-will have a chat about the fight.

-Brett, it was all over in the first

-round but it was a good performance.

-She controlled the fight

-on the floor and used her elbows.

-Becky was the bigger fighter today,

-she used her strength.

-She kept the fight on the ground

-and used her elbows.

-That was the difference,

-she enjoyed doing that in there.

-Thanks, Brett.

-Let's meet the man who trains others

-in Huyton, Liverpool and on Deeside.

-My name's Jordan Barton.

-I'm from Winsford.

-I work in Deeside and in Huyton.

-My record is 1-0

-as a professional fighter.

-I've been in to MMA for years.

-It was a family thing years ago...

-..and it progressed through

-watching TV, watching fights.

-From then, I wanted to fight.

-That's it.

-I was in Afghanistan in 2010.

-I got shot in Upper Gereshk Valley.

-I was only 19 at the time.

-I got flown home,

-spent a couple of years doing rehab.

-Suffered a little bit with PTSD

-and hit the bottle...

-..and things like that.

-To be honest, this is

-my little escape. I train hard.

-I come down with Jordan

-and have a good session.

-It keeps me from going to the pub

-and going down that route.

-For me it's key, to be honest.

-When I'm here, I love it.

-It keeps me going.

-For about two years,

-he's trained me on and off.

-He's such a nice lad, you wouldn't

-think he was an animal in the cage.

-I've had a look at my opponent. I'm

-confident of looking for a knockout.

-Barton sounds confident.

-Joffrey Rabatel from Lyon in France

-is his opponent.

-This is his second time in the cage

-as a professional fighter.

-He has yet to win and he's

-five inches shorter than Barton.

-Hands flat or fists, no fingers.

-Touch gloves, step back.

-Barton sounded confident

-before this contest.

-He says he's done his homework.

-We'll see how he gets on

-against the Frenchman...

-..who's wearing the black bottoms.

-The Frenchman goes for the kick.

-Barton strikes back

-with a knee to the stomach.

-They're both wrestling

-at the side of the cage.

-A blow to the head from Barton.

-Barton's strength

-is staying on his feet to fight.

-Rabatel is trying

-to grapple Barton to the floor.

-Barton is back on his feet.

-He uses the cage to do so.

-Barton in control.

-A right-handed punch.

-He has Rabatel against the cage.

-A right knee and a left knee.

-Rabatel is on his back.

-The blows rain down on him.

-The referee has stepped in.

-He's won the contest in less

-than a minute of the opening round.

-All the training has paid off.

-It was a masterclass

-from Jordan Barton.

-Your winner

-by way of ground and pound...

-..Jordan Barton.

-Jordan, one word, impressive.

-Thank you. To be honest,

-I was hoping to get more time-wise.

-You can never complain

-getting a win.

-Experience will come with the time.

-Happy with that, thank you.

-You've got to happy with the finish.

-Like I say, when you get

-a full clinch like that...

-..you're not

-just going to let someone go.

-My knee landed clean

-and that was it.

-We've seen from your profile,

-you're engrossed in MMA.

-You teach it,

-you live and breathe it.

-I wake up,

-seven, eight o'clock in the morning.

-I go to work, MMA, all I think

-about until ten o'clock at night.

-I repeat that five days a week

-and on the weekends I train.

-That sounds very familiar

-to this man over here.

-Congratulations,

-go and jump in the shower.

-You were sitting next to me

-and you said he's going to go far.

-I've been watching him for a while.

-As an amateur,

-he made a big noise in the circuit.

-He's now a professional, 2-0...

-..I think the big events,

-BAMMA, Cage Warriors...

-..they'll come knocking.

-I really think he's an UFC star

-of the future.

-A bright future ahead of him.

-Thanks, Brett.

-Let's have a look

-at some of the earlier fights.

-Callum Bell was stepping into

-the octagon for the first time...

-..but he looked comfortable

-as he faced Conor Roche.

-Bell controlled the fight

-right from the outset...

-..and a flurry of blows

-to Roche's head was enough...

-..to persuade the referee

-to step in and stop the contest.

-Keith Hughes from Bangor

-was also making his debut...

-..against Andy Anderson

-from Wrexham.

-After trading blows

-in the first round...

-..Hughes locked Anderson

-into a guillotine choke...

-..and the submission secured Hughes

-a first win after 1min 19s.

-Hughes over the moon -

-one fight, one win.

-Before tonight, neither

-Chay Edward or Mike McGowan...

-..had won an MMA contest

-so something was about to change.

-And it did, very quickly,

-as Edwards from Wrexham...

-..locked his opponent

-in a rear naked choke...

-..winning the bout in 23 seconds.

-It was Wales against Poland as Dave

-Barnes took on Kamil Gidaszewski...

-..in a lightweight contest.

-This was a bout fought on the floor

-and it went the distance.

-It was a split decision

-with Gidaszewski taking the honours.

-Kamil Gidaszewski.

-Dylan Bargate stepped in at the

-last minute to face Dan Carroll...

-..in a middleweight contest.

-This one was over

-as soon as it began.

-Bargate suffered an injury

-as Carroll took him to the floor...

-..and the referee stepped in

-after 1m 15s of the first round.

-Carroll a popular winner.

-We have a featherweight bout

-after the break...

-..as Dave Morrison of Wales

-steps into the cage.

-I think my plan's going to be to...

-..maybe to box a bit

-and then take him down.

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-Welcome back

-to the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl...

-..as we close in

-on the night's main event.

-The next bout is between Reece

-Street and Welshman Dave Morrison.

-MMA amateur rules. No elbows.

-No knees to the head.

-Listen at all times,

-defend yourself at all times.

-Touch gloves, step back.

-Reece Street in red from Manchester.

-Dave Morrison from Connah's Quay

-in white.

-This is an amateur

-featherweight bout.

-Street going for it

-early in the bout.

-He's down!

-The referee jumps in.

-Morrison,

-in a little over 10 seconds...

-..has won the bout.

-Oh, that left. Well, well, well.

-In this game, they say accuracy

-is better than power...

-..and timing is better than speed.

-If you possess all four,

-it's goodnight for your opponent.

-Reece Street is back on his feet

-but doesn't know what hit him.

-A sweeping victory

-for Dave Morrison.

-Your winner by way of knockout...

-..Dave Morrison.

-My coach said cover up,

-he's going to come out swinging.

-Throw one straight down the pipe

-and you'll catch him.

-It worked a treat.

-That was the game plan.

-If that didn't work,

-I'd take him to the ground.

-A good performance

-by Dave Morrison from Connah's Quay.

-Back to the cage

-to review the night's other fights.

-There was strong support

-for Reece Ackers from Wigan...

-..as he faced Steve Wonderboy

-Webster in a lightweight bout.

-Webster knocked Ackers

-to the ground in round one...

-..but Ackers stormed back.

-Ackers.

-He's turned the bout in his favour.

-He's wrapped his left leg

-around Webster's head...

-..in a triangular shape.

-He's in an attacking position

-and the fists rain down.

-The right and then the left.

-Webster has nowhere to turn.

-He's in trouble.

-Referee Neil Hall stops the contest.

-Ackers wins his first

-professional bout.

-It was Liverpool v Lyon

-in this lightweight contest...

-..as Aarron Johnson

-faced Frenchman Tom Pedreno.

-Both fighters

-happy to stay on their feet...

-..and Johnson's fists

-were effective in the first round.

-It was a kick

-that floored Pedreno...

-..and his night was over.

-There were a number of international

-bouts on the fight card...

-..including a welterweight contest

-between Lukasz Pilch from Poland...

-..and Frenchman Julien Deschanel.

-Pilch in the attacking position.

-The fists fly in,

-he's using his elbow.

-Deschanel is in trouble.

-There's a bruise on his forehead.

-That gives Pilch a target.

-Deschanel tries to lock the arm

-of the Polish fighter.

-He must be careful here.

-Deschanel is going for it.

-Pilch tries to escape.

-Deschanel still has a strong hold.

-Pilch with some blows.

-He's released his left hand.

-He's on the attack again.

-Both are back on their feet.

-Pilch spreads his body.

-He's taken Deschanel back down.

-Deschanel, from France,

-goes for the guillotine.

-He fails in his attempt

-as Pilch rains down the blows.

-He won't allow Deschanel

-to move from the side of the cage.

-He's keeping him down.

-The blows keep on coming.

-He's controlling from the side

-and keeping Deschanel on the floor.

-Deschanel attempts the kimura.

-It's quite high.

-Pilch's shoulder is tied up.

-We're in the final 20 seconds

-of this round.

-Pilch is in trouble.

-If Deschanel can force a submission,

-he can turn this bout on its head.

-10 seconds to go.

-He's holding the kimura.

-He's still pressing.

-Pilch might be saved by the hooter.

-Yes indeed.

-Deschanel fails to complete

-the kimura.

-Pilch's trainers

-are checking his shoulder.

-Deschanel's trainers

-drag him to his feet.

-His face has been battered.

-He can hardly see

-through his right eye.

-The medic has stepped in.

-He's checking Deschanel's face.

-He says he's OK to continue.

-Lukasz Pilch from Poland.

-He presses Deschanel against

-the side of the cage in Round 2.

-He won the first round.

-He was very fortunate.

-Deschanel went for the kimura

-by bending Pilch's arm back...

-..and pressing down on the shoulder.

-He failed to complete the move.

-The referee brought the medic in

-to check that right eye.

-Deschanel has a lot of swelling

-on his face.

-Pilch is using that eye

-as his target.

-He's going straight for it.

-He's trying to get Deschanel

-to the floor.

-He's got his knee in.

-This won't help Deschanel's injury.

-He's down after a right-hand blow.

-It was a powerful blow

-and the referee steps in.

-The contest is over.

-Pilch from Poland is the winner.

-Your winner Lukasz Pilch.

-Quite a performance by Lukasz Pilch.

-Deschanel's face took a pounding.

-I thought the doctor

-would call it off...

-..but he could see Pilch

-so there was no problem.

-Early in the second round,

-Pilch showed him who the boss was.

-TKO victory.

-Thank you, Brett. Two more bouts

-to come, two international bouts.

-One will pit Wales against England.

-Just go as hard as I can as quick

-as I can and try and knock him out.

-I like to finish fights,

-I like to stand, I like to bang.

-I'm going to come away with the win,

-no doubt about it.

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-There's been plenty of excitement

-in Rhyl...

-..and the crowd have enjoyed

-the Dawn of the Dragon night.

-Two fights remain

-and before the main event...

-..a featherweight bout between

-Daryl Golding and Zsolt Fenyes.

-Golding in the attacking position.

-He manages to get his

-left and right hands in.

-It has to be said, it's been

-a good performance by the Wigan man.

-He's controlled

-most of this contest.

-Fenyes from Hungary is on his back.

-He's trying to keep close

-to Golding...

-..to stop those heavy blows

-raining down on him.

-He's defended for most of this

-contest. In goes Golding again.

-This is constant pressure

-from Daryl Golding.

-You can see the dragon on his back.

-Tonight is the night

-of the Dawn of the Dragon in Rhyl.

-The sun might be setting on

-the hopes of Fenyes from Hungary.

-Golding should be happy

-with that first round.

-Both are back on their feet.

-They've spent a lot of time

-on the floor during this fight.

-A great move from Golding.

-Fenyes is on his back.

-Golding controls from the side.

-He's trying to expose

-the Hungarian's defence.

-He's trying to get his elbows in...

-..in addition to his knee.

-Golding has controlled

-the Hungarian on the ground...

-..throughout the contest.

-As Fenyes attempts

-to get Golding off him...

-..he leaves himself exposed.

-Golding can then get the knee in

-to the ribs.

-Just like that.

-He's done that more than once

-during this round.

-He's in complete control.

-The knee goes in once again.

-The elbow to the head.

-Golding is being very patient,

-happy to stay in this position.

-He's controlling and winning points.

-He's guaranteeing a victory

-in this contest.

-It's a busy time for Daryl Golding.

-His partner

-is expecting a baby any day.

-As I said,

-the Wigan man faces a busy time.

-He's in complete control.

-The knee to the ribs.

-He's used that tactic

-a number of times.

-Fenyes tries to tie Golding in

-to defend himself.

-He's been unable to do much

-to impress the judges.

-By unanimous decision,

-your winner in the red corner...

-..Daryl Golding.

-There was no doubt

-about the decision.

-We wish Daryl Golding

-the best of luck.

-His partner

-is due to give birth very soon.

-And so,

-it's time for the main event.

-Unbeaten Gavin Hughes

-from Liverpool...

-..takes on Joe Barnett.

-Barnett accepts the fight

-very late in the day.

-It's going to be some challenge

-for the man from Colwyn Bay.

-My name's Joe Barnett.

-I prefer a stand-up fight.

-I don't like fighting on the ground.

-I know nothing about my opponent,

-just his name.

-I'm expecting a tough fight, yeah.

-Just go hard as I can as quick

-as I can and try and knock him out.

-My name's Gavin Hughes. I'm 6-0.

-I was 6-0 as an amateur so unbeaten.

-I finish fights, stand them, finish

-fights on the ground, submission.

-I haven't got a weakness.

-I'm an all-round fighter.

-Whoever I'm up against,

-I'm always fine.

-Too tough and too strong, I believe,

-for anyone at my weight.

-I'll go my whole career unbeaten.

-There's a reason for that.

-He's unbeaten in the cage.

-Joe Barnet from Colwyn Bay

-is his opponent.

-He wasn't the original opponent

-but he's stepped in...

-..at the last minute.

-We'll have a clean fight.

-Defend yourself at all times.

-If I ask you to stop,

-you stop immediately.

-Touch gloves and move back.

-This could be a fairy-tale

-for Joe Barnett.

-He wasn't expecting

-to take on Gavin Hughes tonight.

-We've seen the unexpected

-in the cage and the boxing ring.

-Barnett has been training

-in the Hamma Wales gym.

-Many talented fighters

-have come from that club.

-One of the club's coaches

-is Azi Thomas...

-..the son

-of former footballer Mickey Thomas.

-Both are weighing each other up.

-Barnett moves on.

-Gavin Hughes with the counterattack,

-a knee to the stomach.

-And the left. These are

-damaging blows from Hughes.

-The kick to the head

-but Barnett manages to avoid it.

-Hughes has the height advantage.

-Barnett is the heavier of the two.

-This is a lightweight contest.

-A good left from Hughes.

-He's seen his chance.

-He attacks with fists and knees.

-He has so much variety as a fighter.

-A good left, then right

-and Barnett is down.

-Hughes sees his chance.

-It was a good right

-from Gavin Hughes.

-Barnett's on his back.

-Hughes controls from the side.

-He's trying to get

-into a position...

-..where he can attack once more.

-He's in an attacking position now.

-The elbow goes in.

-The fists rain down.

-Gavin Hughes is on the attack,

-he's relentless.

-Neil Hall stops the contest.

-The bout is over.

-Seven bouts in the cage

-for Gavin Hughes...

-..as a professional fighter.

-He's won all seven.

-That right put Barnett on his back.

-When Hughes found himself

-in an attacking position...

-..there was only one way

-this contest would go.

-Your referee Mr Neil Hall

-called a halt to the contest...

-..declaring the winner

-by way of ground and pound...

-..put your hands together

-for Gavin Hughes.

-Gavin Hughes -

-Joe Barnett came in last minute.

-A quick word about him.

-I didn't know nothing about him.

-There was no pressure on him.

-The first time I seen him

-was when I stepped in.

-Every fighter knows...

-..people can use it as a

-strong point against your opponent.

-I haven't seen nothing of him,

-there's a lot of footage of me up.

-The first time I saw him

-was facing the cage.

-He was trying to get that

-one punch and a hope.

-This means a lot to me,

-this is my career.

-7-0, unbeaten,

-unbeaten as an amateur as well.

-UFC is looking for exciting

-fighters. You slot into that list.

-I think I have the whole package -

-I don't think, I know I have.

-I leave it to my coach,

-my coach is the main man.

-Go on, Gav, jump in the shower.

-Cheers, thank you.

-You liked what you saw then.

-The situation was difficult

-for both fighters...

-..but you can't help looking at him

-and think he could go far.

-To be honest, I see Gavin as

-a grappler, he's a strong grappler.

-Today I saw him boxing.

-I think he's on the UFC radar.

-I'm not sure what Gavin wants to do

-but he should go for a world title.

-Thank you, Brett.

-That's it from

-the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl.

-We're back in the cage at the

-Grand Theatre in a fortnight's time.

-Next week, we're in

-the boxing ring in Ebbw Vale.

-On the night

-of the Dawn of the Dragon...

-..the flames

-weren't quite hot enough.

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