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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles E Boles (ranked 1073 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 96 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles E Boles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hug misses.
Boles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Hug does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Boles. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Hug.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Hug.
Boles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Boles catches Hug right on the button with a cross.
Hug scores with a hook to the body. Boles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hug connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boles momentarily.
Hug looks to throw the jab but Boles is out of range.
Hug has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Hug releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hug feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hug looks to land a right hand but Boles moved out of range.
Boles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hug.
Boles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boles slips a straight right by Hug.
Hug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boles.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Boles with the inside leg kick.
Boles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hug connects with a looping right hand.
Boles moves into the clinch successfully.
Boles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boles manages to break the clinch.
Hug cracks Boles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boles slips a jab from Hug.
Boles is looking to clinch but Hug is avoiding it.
Boles jabs Hug right on the nose. Hug blinks but takes it well.
Hug jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hug thuds his right hand into Boles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug looks to land a right hand but Boles moved out of range.
Boles misses with a low kick.
Hug throws a hook but Boles avoids it easily.
Boles pushes Hug up against the cage in a clinch.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boles backwards.
Hug cracks Boles with a nice body shot.
Hug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boles tries to clinch up but Hug circles away and keeps his distance.
Boles misses with a hook.
Hug cracks Boles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boles moves into the clinch.
Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hug connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boles momentarily.
Hug thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boles. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boles sizes up Hug with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boles closes the distance and clinches.
Boles breaks from the clinch.
Boles misses with a wild body shot.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Boles moves out of range as Hug throws a body kick.
Boles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boles moves into the clinch.
Boles breaks the clinch.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Boles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Hug avoids the body shot from Boles.
Hug scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Boles misses.
Boles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hug.
Boles loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug with a hook.
Hug swings widly with a right hand
and Boles counters with a straight right hand.
Hug looks to throw the jab but Boles is out of range.
Hug instigates a clinch.
Boles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Boles.
Boles lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boles fails to land.
Hug blocking some punches.
Hug is leaning against Boles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug prevents a body shot from Boles.
Boles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hug slips a jab from Boles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boles.
Boles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hug.
Hug tries to move into range but Boles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hug throws a low kick but Boles avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abel Hug will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boles throws a looping overhand right but Hug ducks down to avoid it.
Boles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Boles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hug. That snapped Boles's head back.
Hug closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Boles avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Boles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boles misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hug or not.
Hug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boles scores with the left hand. Hug knows he should have avoided that one.
Boles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hug, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boles.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Boles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
Boles slips under a jab from Hug.
Boles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hug misses with an uppercut
and Boles counters with a left to the body.
Hug takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Boles fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hug checks a leg kick.
Boles throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boles closes the distance and pushes Hug back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug breaks the clinch.
Boles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Hug scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Hug misses.
Boles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boles can pounce on him.
Boles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hug's head.
Boles ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Boles blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Boles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boles drives through and clinches with Hug against the cage.
Boles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boles lands a jab to the nose.
Hug swings widly with a right hand
and Boles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boles moves out of range of the strikes.
Boles lands with a straight right. Hug didn't see that one coming.
Boles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hug is out of range.
Hug throws a big shot that misses.
Boles throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
Boles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hug swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boles.
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boles.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boles was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
Hug looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hug clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hug's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hug scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug moves into the clinch.
Boles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boles lands a nice shot to the body.
Boles tries to throw a body punch but Hug avoids it by throwing Boles back against the cage.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hug.
Boles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boles lands a nice uppercut.
Boles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boles lands with a light punch inside.
Boles working aggressively here.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug rushes Boles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boles blocks a body shot from Hug.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boles scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles E Boles dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
Hug misses with a double jab.
Boles tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Hug throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boles's head.
A jab lands there for Boles.
Hug connects with an inside leg kick.
Boles wants to clinch
and Hug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Boles lands with a short shot to the head.
Boles breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boles tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Boles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boles moves into range and clinches up with Hug.
Hug misses with some punches.
Boles can't find room to land a body shot as Hug controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Boles can't find room to land a body shot as Hug controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Hug blocking some punches.
Hug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hug trying to stall but Boles improves his position.
Boles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Boles.
Boles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Hug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hug is leaning against Boles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Hug - that landed with a thud.
Boles misses with some punches.
Hug pushes Boles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hug throws the left hand but Boles avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boles. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hug.
A big left from Hug misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Boles misses its target.
Boles looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Boles lands the left hand.
Boles looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Boles just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug lands a really nice looking cross but Boles seems unphased.
Hug has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boles can't find room to land a body shot as Hug controls the action.
Hug can't find room to land a body shot as Boles controls the action.
Hug breaks from the clinch.
Hug throws a leg kick
enabling Boles to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Boles there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug digs a good hook to Boles's body.
Good leg kick by Hug.
Boles avoids the head kick by Hug.
Boles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Hug has closed the distance and engaged Boles in a clinch.
Boles misses with the head strike.
Boles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Boles avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Boles.
Boles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boles blocking some punches.
Hug tries to work over Boles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boles wants to break free but Hug has control.
Boles swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boles.
Boles blocking some punches.
Hug tries to work over Boles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boles is working Hug over against the cage.
Hug breaks the clinch.
Boles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boles lunges at Hug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hug's hand.
Hug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hug can pounce on him.
Hug thows a body kick. Boles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hug throws a poor cross that misses
and Boles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hug scores with a hook to the body. Boles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boles tries to clinch up.
Boles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hug 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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