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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lodzov Hugs (ranked 3088 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Rodney Smith (ranked 290 p4p, 306 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: HighWay to Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Hugs manages to duck under it in time.
Hugs shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hugs ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Hugs seems unphased.
Hugs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hugs working away.
Hugs working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to control but Hugs postures up.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Hugs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hugs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Hugs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hugs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Hugs cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to bench press Hugs off him but Hugs keeps the position.
Hugs is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hugs cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Hugs working the body and head with strikes.
Hugs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hugs working the head with strikes.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hugs's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Hugs.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Hugs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hugs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hugs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hugs is working away from the top position though.
Hugs lands with a punch from half guard.
Hugs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Hugs keeps him under control.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hugs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hugs.
Hugs prevents Smith from improving his position.
Hugs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hugs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith is rocked!
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Hugs finish him?
Hugs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hugs, not yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hugs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Hugs's legs - danger averted.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hugs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Hugs in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugs passes into half guard.
Smith won't allow Hugs to pass to mount.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Hugs landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hugs connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hugs manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Hugs is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hugs lands with a good body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hugs.
A cross from Smith lands.
Hugs shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hugs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Hugs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hugs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Hugs ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hugs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lodzov Hugs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugs struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Hugs can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hugs is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hugs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is keen to just control but Hugs is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugs tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Hugs won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Hugs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith prevents Hugs from improving his position.
Hugs moves into full guard.
Hugs is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Hugs is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control but Hugs is working from the bottom.
Hugs looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith passes Hugs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but Hugs is defending it quite comfortably.
Hugs is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Hugs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Hugs defends it.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Hugs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hugs.
Hugs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lodzov Hugs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hugs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hugs tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Hugs is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hugs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Hugs!
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugs postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith working for a triangle but Hugs defends it easily.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hugs throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hugs uses it to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugs lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Hugs moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Hugs is out of range.
Hugs gets a takedown into half guard.
Hugs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith 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 Hugs. Oh but Smith has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hugs goes limp - he's gone! Smith jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Lodzov Hugs was interviewed post fight and said 'this was bullshit'.
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