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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 1377 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 121 p4p, 132 weight class). Alawi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ruler of Everything. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 15 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good elbows
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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 15 - 15 - 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 17 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alawi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alawi gets the takedown into side control.
Alawi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Hug is looking to reverse the position.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alawi tries to advance to mount but Hug denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hug, who protects the arm well.
Alawi working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Hug is holding Alawi down, trying to stall.
Hug tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
Hug is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Hug holds on to Alawi's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hug gets back to half guard.
Hug is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hug keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Hug is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hug has his hands clasped together around Alawi's back. He's all about the action.
Alawi wants to advance to full mount but Hug doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Alawi pushing down on Hug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alawi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi prevents Hug from improving his position.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
Alawi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hug knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hug has his hands clasped together around Alawi's back. He's all about the action.
Alawi is looking to advance position but Hug won't allow it.
Hug is looking to improve his position.
Alawi is pressing down on Hug's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hug is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hug is trying to maintain the position but Alawi is very close to passing his half guard.
Alawi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alawi checks a leg kick.
Donk. Hug catches Alawi right on the button with a cross.
Hug scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hug connects with a solid leg kick.
Hug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hug throws a wild body kick that Alawi sees coming a mile off.
Alawi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hug defends it well.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug misses with a hook
and Alawi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hug thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that 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.
Hug throws a leg kick but Alawi moved away.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alawi is just content to waste time from the top position. Hug takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits 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 pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alawi shoots in for a double leg but Hug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alawi shoots in but Hug avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alawi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alawi checks a leg kick.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alawi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hug circles away.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Hug scores with a head kick.
Hug throws a solid leg kick but Alawi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug dips to his left and cracks Alawi with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hug. Alawi shrugs it off though.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Hug is looking to land body kicks.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alawi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hug, which made it look bad.
Hug thows a leg kick but Alawi checks it
and Alawi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hug's guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Alawi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hug has his hands on Alawi's head, controlling the position.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hug pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alawi avoids the body shot from Hug.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Hug lands a nice looking body shot.
Alawi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hug throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alawi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hug defends it well.
Hug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alawi.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?
Hug throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug misses with a body kick.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hug looks to land a body kick but Alawi moved away.
Hug sets himself, and Alawi steps forward looking for the clinch! Hug avoids it this time.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Alawi's head but Alawi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hug thumps Alawi with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi closes the distance and clinches up with Hug, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes Hug against the cage but Hug circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hug misses with a straight left.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Hug avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Hug.
Hug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alawi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hug defends well and Alawi ends up having to push Hug into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abel Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Hug finds it's way through Alawi's defenses.
Hug is looking to score with low kicks.
Alawi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alawi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi closes the distance and clinches up with Hug, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes Hug against the cage but Hug circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Alawi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hug sprawls well. He's pushed Alawi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alawi blocks a leg kick.
Alawi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hug pushes Alawi away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug is looking to land body kicks.
Alawi moves out of range as Hug throws a body kick.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hug napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hug tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
Hug can't do much from the bottom here.
Alawi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hug is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hug continues to stall.
Alawi looking to control but instead Hug has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alawi wants to take a breather but Hug is having none of it.
Hug manages to get to full guard.
Tahboule Alawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alawi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alawi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tahboule Alawi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hug managing to control the position.
Alawi trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hug, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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