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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 426 p4p, 419 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 43 p4p, 41 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 14 - 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 45 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Hug.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
Hug throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Hug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hug on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hug's coaches at New York Public Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jimenez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hug tries to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez moves to his opponent's back but Hug bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Jimenez.
Jimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimenez being controlled here, momentarily.
Jimenez pulls Hug in close to his closed guard and prevents Hug from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hug advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hug is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hug controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Hug is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hug has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hug.
A nice side step and Jimenez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hug misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Hug's ribs.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez is looking to slow Hug down with leg kicks.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Hug's body. Hug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez gets a clinch.
Hug just leaning against Jimenez, taking a breather.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Hug blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Hug blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug lands a nice uppercut.
Hug looking to stall.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Hug manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hug is defending well.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hug.
Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Hug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Hug avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Hug.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Hug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Hug.
Hug stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez digs a right hand into Hug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hug's gas tank.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Hug has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hug takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hug misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Hug stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Hug is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Hug.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Hug gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Hug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jimenez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hug lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Hug has Jimenez pushed against the cage.
Hug looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Hug manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Jimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Hug lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hug has Jimenez pushed against the cage.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hug - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
Hug blocking some punches.
Hug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimenezs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Hug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Jimenez tries to stall but Hug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hug lands a shot to the body.
Jimenez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez is looking to control Hug's arms but Hug gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimenez has his back to the cage.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Hug.
Hug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Hug blocking some punches.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Hug lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hug lands with a right to the head.
Hug is working Jimenez over against the cage.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith 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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FIGHT
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