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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 260 p4p, 512 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 26 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru moves into the clinch.
Hug lands a right hand.
Tadageru has Hug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tadageru wants to take the fight to the mat but Hug manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hug tries to work over Tadageru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tadageru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hug is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
Hug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hug stops a takedown attempt from Tadageru.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Tadageru has clasped his hands together around Hug's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug is trying to get back to half guard.
Hug avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tadageru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hug felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tadageru throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tadageru wants to control but Hug is keeping him busy.
Tadageru working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tadageru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hug sneaks back into half guard.
Hug manages to get to full guard.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tadageru is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sydney Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hug stopping the sweep attempt from Tadageru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Tadageru looking for a sweep. Not yet Tadageru, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tadageru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tadageru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tadageru doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tadageru controls Hug momentarily but Hug frees himself.
Tadageru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hug engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tadageru's guard.
Hug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hug looks to land a combination but Tadageru avoids it well.
Hug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tadageru. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tadageru slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Tadageru appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hug misses with a looping left.
Hug throws a body kick that misses
and Tadageru counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tadageru tries to pass to full mount but Hug defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tadageru connects with a nice short shot to Hug's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but Hug defending well.
Tadageru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tadageru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tadageru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tadageru thows a huge punch but Hug dodges it nicely.
Tadageru wants to take a breather but Hug is having none of it.
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!
Hug has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tadageru is working away from the top position though.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hug wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 time! Back to the action!
Hug lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Hug.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Hug.
Hug missing with a left hand there. Tadageru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tadageru drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hug sprawls and moves away.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Tadageru attempts a counter takedown but Hug avoids it well and moves away.
Hug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tadageru.
Hug throws a right hand that misses
and Tadageru counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hug won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug taking a bit of punishment here - Tadageru scoring with strikes.
Hug takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Hug avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tadageru.
The strikes coming from Tadageru are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug is trying to get back to half guard.
Tadageru fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Hug manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tadageru trying to control from half guard but Hug is working away.
Ground and pound from Tadageru.
Hug avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tadageru.
Tadageru is working for a submission of some sort.
Tadageru throwing shots but Hug is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tadageru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tadageru lands a nice short elbow.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hug trying to keep a closed guard but Tadageru is proving a slippery customer.
Hug is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tadageru landing with the ground and pound.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hug controls Tadageru momentarily but Tadageru frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
Hug pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.
Tadageru trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Hug has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tadageru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hug manages to get himself to full guard.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Hug has wrist control.
Tadageru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru postures up.
Hug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadageru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tadageru feinted with a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Hug.
Hug stuns Tadageru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hug lands with a shot to the body.
Tadageru shoots and misses
and Hug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hug throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tadageru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tadageru.
Hug misses with a hook. Tadageru ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Hug.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tadageru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tadageru scores with a nice strike.
Tadageru is looking to clinch.
Tadageru defending well as Hug loads up on a big left hand.
Hug scores with a jab.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tadageru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hug stuffs the takedown attempt from Tadageru. Tadageru gets slowly back to his feet.
Hug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hug throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Tadageru misses.
Hug misses with a straight right.
Tadageru appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hug throws a combination that misses
and Tadageru counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru moves into full mount!
Tadageru is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hug can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hug holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tadageru tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tadageru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru landing punches.
Tadageru wants to control the pace but Hug is squirming around nicely.
Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks Hug but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tadageru sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tadageru has control of Hug's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hug regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hug tries to lock up and control but Tadageru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tadageru throws a strike there. Hug manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hug keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Tadageru there.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tadageru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadageru is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hug has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tadageru looking to finish Hug with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hug!
Tadageru working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hug is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tadageru 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
An out of breath Nakachi Tadageru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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