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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lodzov Hugs (ranked 2375 p4p, 272 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 824 p4p, 107 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hugs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Urameshi did well to prevent Hugs getting side control.
Hugs working over Urameshi with some ground and pound. Urameshi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hugs wants to take a breather but Urameshi is having none of it.
Hugs working Urameshi over with strikes.
Urameshi is trying to stand.
Urameshi kicks off Hugs and gets to his feet.
Urameshi cracks Hugs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hugs tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hugs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hugs counter with a right hand.
Hugs moves into the clinch.
Hugs lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hugs in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hugs there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Hugs.
Hugs lands strikes from half guard.
Urameshi pushes Hugs off looking to stand but Hugs dives back in and keeps control.
We've been hearing that Hugs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hugs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Urameshi is trying to stand back up but Hugs is controlling him
Urameshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Urameshi pushes Hugs off looking to stand but Hugs dives back in and keeps control.
Urameshi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hugs keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
Hugs missing with knees to the body.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs wants a takedown.
Urameshi tries to work over Hugs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urameshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hugs.
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Urameshi 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hugs. Hugs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urameshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Urameshi swings for the body but Hugs moves out of range.
Hugs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urameshi is fending him off so far but Hugs persists. Nope, Urameshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Hugs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Hugs struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Hugs tries a body shot but Urameshi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hugs controls his hands.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Hugs.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Hugs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi lands a left hand.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hugs.
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Hugs shoots in but Urameshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lodzov Hugs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urameshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hugs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urameshi avoids it.
Hugs is trying to drag Urameshi to the mat but Urameshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hugs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urameshi after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hugs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hugs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urameshis head.
A short left from Urameshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi gets underhooks to prevent Hugs's takedown attempt.
Hugs has Urameshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Urameshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugs.
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Hugs.
Hugs slips a jab from Urameshi.
Hugs tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugs shoots in and gets a takedown into Urameshi's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Urameshi has his feet on Hugs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hugs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urameshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urameshi scores with a nice right hand.
Hugs shoots in but Urameshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urameshi cracks Hugs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hugs defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi tries to keep at a distance but Hugs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hugs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Hugs with that takedown attempt.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs has managed to clinch.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi is pressed up against the cage. Hugs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Urameshi down to the mat. Urameshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lodzov Hugs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Urameshi lunges at Hugs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hugs's hand.
Hugs drives through and clinches with Urameshi against the cage.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Hugs.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Hugs blocks it.
Hugs blocks an uppercut.
Hugs wants a takedown.
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hugs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the head.
Urameshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hugs's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is looking to clinch.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Hugs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
It looked like Hugs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hugs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urameshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Hugs shakes it off.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Hugs pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Hugs, against the cage.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Hugs avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Hugs manages to break the clinch.
Hugs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hugs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Jab from Urameshi.
Hugs misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hugs with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urameshi scores with a jab. Hugs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hugs dives in for a single leg takedown but Urameshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hugs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugs needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
Hugs dives in for a single leg takedown but Urameshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hugs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hugs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi works Hugs's body with a nice hook.
Hugs doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
Hugs misses the shot to the body.
Hugs misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hugs under the eye.
Hugs fails with a takedown attempt.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hugs just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hugs moves away.
Hugs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hugs walks into a straight right hand from Urameshi.
Hugs tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hugs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urameshi swings for the body but Hugs moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hugs.
Nice sprawl there from Urameshi as Hugs shoots in.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Hugs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Hugs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hugs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Hugs misses with a body punch
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Hugs's ribs.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hugs moves away.
Hugs moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi tests Hugs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hugs drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hugs.
Hugs wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Hugs throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Hugs's head.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Hugs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugs is looking to clinch.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urameshi cracks Hugs with an open hand slap.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hugs.
Lodzov Hugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hugs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hugs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hugs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hugs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lodzov Hugs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Hugs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hugs manages to avoid it.
Urameshi works Hugs's body with a nice hook.
Hugs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hugs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hugs shoots in looking for a takedown but Urameshi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hugs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Hugs.
Hugs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Hugs tries to clinch
and Hugs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Urameshi. No joy for Hugs on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Hugs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hugs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Hugs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi works Hugs's body with a nice hook.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Hugs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hugs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urameshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hugs missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi lands with an overhand left.
Hugs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hugs tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hugs tries to clinch up
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Hugs misses with a hook to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugs drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hugs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urameshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
A very excited looking Yusuke Urameshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Lodzov Hugs stepped up to the mic, saying 'this was bullshit'.
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