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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 856 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 77 p4p, 91 weight class). Alawi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ruler of Everything. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
World class 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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alawi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hug sprawls well. Hug wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hug as he jumps to the side.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Alawi.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Hug avoids it easily.
Alawi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hug defends it nicely.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hug.
Hug lands a jab to Alawi's midsection.
Alawi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Hug misses
and Alawi counters with a shoot takedown. Hug fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Hug controlling Alawi's posture.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hug is retaining full guard.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hug wants to sweep but no luck.
Hug pulls Alawi in to control the position.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alawi passes Hug's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hug is looking for a sweep. Alawi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hug is working hard here to advance position.
Alawi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alawi is trying to control. Hug wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alawi tries to pass to full mount but Hug defends it.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hug is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alawi is just content to waste time from the top position. Hug takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hug seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
Hug keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass.
Hug wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alawi trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Alawi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hug is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hug is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him
Hug holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hug is trying to get back to full guard.
Hug wants to get back to full guard but Alawi has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hug prevents Alawi from taking his back.
Hug tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tahboule Alawi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hug misses with a hook.
Hug gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alawi trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hug is retaining full guard.
Hug looking for a sweep. Not yet Hug, not yet.
Hug lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Hug wants to stand but Alawi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alawi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tahboule Alawi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alawi is trying to control the position but Hug postures up.
Alawi is controlling Hug's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hug's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alawi has Hug pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Hug misses.
Alawi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hug lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Hug both land. Nice combination.
Hug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alawi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alawi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hug sprawls well. Hug wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control.
Hug is looking for a sweep.
Alawi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hug tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
Hug wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alawi trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
Hug is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alawi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hug defends it well.
Hug trying to control but Alawi postures up.
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hug does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alawi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hug is just riding it out for now. Alawi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hug manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Hug. No joy for Alawi on that attempt.
A low kick lands for Hug.
Hug swings for the body but Alawi moves out of range.
Hug stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Hug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alawi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alawi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alawi tries to counter with a clinch but Hug shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug leaves Alawi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alawi slips under a jab from Hug.
Alawi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hug defends it well.
Abel Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug works over Alawi's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug misses with a leg kick
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hug won't be happy with that.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alawi tries to move to mount but Hug blocks the move with his legs.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alawi in the domination position with Hug hanging on.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alawi moves into full mount!
Hug tries to lock up and control but Alawi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alawi looking to control but Hug is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hug regains half guard.
Alawi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hug knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hug is retaining full guard.
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hug lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alawi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hug gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hug tries to stand but Alawi is controlling from the bottom.
Hug showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Alawi is keeping the position.
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Alawi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alawi keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass.
Hug controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi controlling the position.
Alawi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hug has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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