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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dern MacKenzie (ranked 5955 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 2865 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
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156 lbs
12 - 20 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dern MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs connects with a body shot.
MacKenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hugs.
Hugs fails with a takedown attempt.
MacKenzie thinks about countering with a head kick.
MacKenzie tries to clinch but Hugs moves out of range.
Hugs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hugs rushes MacKenzie and presses him up against the cage.
Hugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hugs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hugs wants to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie is looking to advance position but Hugs won't allow it.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Hugs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
Hugs is trying to control but can't.
MacKenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hugs sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs wants to improve his position but MacKenzie is controlling well.
MacKenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Hugs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacKenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Hugs defends the submission attempt.
Hugs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hugs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacKenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hugs is keeping the position for now.
Hugs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hugs is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Hugs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hugs is retaining full guard.
Hugs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacKenzie passes Hugs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hugs is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Hugs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacKenzie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hugs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacKenzie.
Hugs regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hugs is trying to keep MacKenzie in close.
MacKenzie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hugs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hugs wants to sweep but no luck.
Hugs keeping full guard, as MacKenzie tries to pass.
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.
MacKenzie won't allow Hugs to sweep him here.
Hugs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacKenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
MacKenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hugs's guard.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Hugs is working away.
Hugs wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacKenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hugs wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy.
Hugs tries to roll over but MacKenzie keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacKenzie with the ground and pound but Hugs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hugs is looking for a triangle but MacKenzie pushes his legs off easily.
Hugs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacKenzie is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dern MacKenzie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacKenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacKenzie gets tackled into the cage by Hugs. Hugs maintains the clinch.
Hugs blocking some punches.
MacKenzie slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hugs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacKenzie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hugs walks away with a smile on his face. MacKenzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugs lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs misses the jab.
MacKenzie tried to counter with a leg kick but Hugs avoided it.
MacKenzie checks a leg kick nicely.
Hugs moves into the clinch.
Hugs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hugs tries to land a knee to the head but MacKenzie blocks with his arms.
Hugs blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie wants to stall.
Hugs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
Hugs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacKenzie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hugs blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacKenzie.
Hugs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacKenzie misses with a body punch.
MacKenzie has Hugs pressed against the cage.
MacKenzie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hugs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip MacKenzie to the mat. MacKenzie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie 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.
Hugs looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacKenzie managing to control the position.
Hugs landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacKenzie working for a triangle but Hugs defends it easily.
Hugs tries to free his leg and advance position but MacKenzie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie pulls Hugs in close to his closed guard and prevents Hugs from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacKenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hugs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hugs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hugs tests MacKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacKenzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacKenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs lands a nice looking body shot.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than MacKenzie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
MacKenzie working away.
MacKenzie misses with the ground and pound.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hugs has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacKenzie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hugs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hugs is trying to control MacKenzie's posture but MacKenzie avoids it.
Hugs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacKenzie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hugs closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacKenzie circles away.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hugs looking to pass the guard.
Hugs is sitting in close to MacKenzie's body. MacKenzie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hugs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hugs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by MacKenzie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dern MacKenzie!
Lodzov Hugs spoke after the fight, saying 'this was bullshit'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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