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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Holloway (ranked 5726 p4p, 269 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 7243 p4p, 311 weight class). Cody Holloway had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway connects with the punch.
Holloway checks a leg kick.
Holloway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hugs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holloway.
Hugs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Hugs throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hugs throws an overhand right that lands on Holloway's shoulder, as Holloway tries to avoid the shot.
Holloway moves out of range as Hugs throws a body kick.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hugs.
Hugs walks into a jab.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway scores with a body shot.
Holloway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hugs's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hugs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holloway connects with a jab.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hugs misses with a right hand
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Holloway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holloway lands a slapping body shot.
Holloway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holloway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hugs doesn't seem bothered though.
Hugs misses with a takedown
and Holloway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hugs thinking.
Hugs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holloway scores with a nice right hand.
Holloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hugs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Holloway misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway jabs Hugs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cody Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Hugs misses.
Hugs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hugs.
Hugs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hugs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hugs throws a sloppy head kick
and Holloway counters with a right hand to the body.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Hugs's body.
Hugs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Holloway circles away easily
enabling Holloway to counter with a crisp jab.
Cody Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Hugs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holloway is fending him off so far but Hugs persists. Nope, Holloway circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway lands a glancing blow to the side of Hugs's head.
Holloway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Holloway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holloway.
Holloway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hugs walks into a straight right hand from Holloway.
Holloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Holloway.
Hugs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holloway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Hugs misses
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holloway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holloway throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugs misses with a body kick.
Holloway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hugs throws a sloppy head kick
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holloway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hugs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holloway.
A cross from Holloway lands.
Hugs is rocked!
Hugs takes one to the chin there.
Hugs is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
Hugs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hugs fails with the takedown.
Holloway scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hugs seems to have recovered his senses.
Holloway 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.
Holloway misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Holloway dominated that round.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hugs misses with a jab to the body
and Holloway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holloway connects with a body shot that sends Hugs's belly button to the back.
Hugs with a poor takedown
and Holloway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Holloway.
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Hugs. Hugs gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugs misses with a body punch
and Holloway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Cody Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hugs misses with a kick to the body
and Holloway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hugs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holloway.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hugs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Holloway has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hugs misses
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Hugs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hugs is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Holloway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hugs.
Holloway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hugs misses with a two punch combination.
Holloway cracks Hugs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holloway with a jab.
Holloway cracks a nice hook into Hugs's ribs.
Hugs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holloway is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hugs.
Hugs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hugs moves away.
Hugs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugs is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holloway, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugs looks to land a body kick but Holloway moved away.
Holloway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hugs tries to score with a low kick but Holloway moves his leg out of the way.
Cody Holloway is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Hugs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugs.
Lodzov Hugs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hugs throws a body punch but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but Hugs manages to avoid it.
Holloway lands a jab.
Hugs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holloway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holloway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hugs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holloway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugs.
Hugs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hugs loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugs can do to turn this around?
Holloway scores with a jab. Hugs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holloway takes a swing at Hugs's ribcage but misses.
Hugs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hugs is in Holloway's guard.
Hugs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to sweep here but Hugs controlling him for the moment.
Hugs cracks Holloway with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugs postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hugs stands up over Holloway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hugs lands a couple of digs.
Hugs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Holloway dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hugs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hugs lands in his opponent's guard.
Hugs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holloway managing to control the position.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Holloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hugs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Holloway moves out of range as Hugs throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Hugs misses
and Holloway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugs fails with the takedown
and Holloway counters with a left to the body.
Lodzov Hugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hugs tries a quick counter leg kick but Holloway is wise to it.
Holloway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hugs on the side of the head.
Hugs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hugs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holloway throws a right and a left that Hugs avoids nicely.
And Hugs tries to counter it with a takedown but Holloway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hugs misses the shot to the body.
Holloway lands with a straight right. Hugs didn't see that one coming.
Hugs tries a low kick but Holloway avoids it.
Hugs misses with a left hand
and Holloway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holloway scores with a decent looking hook.
Hugs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Holloway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs misses with a hook to the body
and Holloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Hugs misses with a low kick as Holloway jumps back.
Holloway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hugs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holloway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hugs misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Hugs walks into a jab.
Cody Holloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Holloway.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hugs.
Hugs throws a head kick that misses
enabling Holloway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hugs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hugs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hugs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holloway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Hugs working hard to break the clinch.
Holloway keeps control of Hugs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holloway pushes Hugs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holloway tries a body shot but Hugs blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Holloway.
Hugs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holloway avoiding damage as Hugs throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holloway, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Holloway!
Lodzov Hugs spoke after the fight, saying 'this was bullshit'.
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