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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Bill (ranked 4131 p4p, 206 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 5018 p4p, 237 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jill Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hugs misses with a kick to the body
and Bill counters with a straight right hand.
Hugs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bill works Hugs's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bill - just one landing.
Hugs looks to clinch
and Bill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hugs thinking.
Hugs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bill moves away.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Bill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill scores with a jab. Hugs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Bill.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bill counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill lands a head shot.
Bill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill scores with a body shot.
Jab from Bill.
Hugs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hugs's head.
Hugs moves in looking to clinch but Bill pushes him off.
Bill lands a nice shot that snaps Hugs's head back.
Bill scores with a sloppy right hand. Hugs should have avoided that one.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bill connects with a body shot.
Bill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bill scores with a hook.
Bill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hugs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs walks into a straight right hand from Bill.
Bill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hugs circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hugs moves forwards but Bill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hugs fails with the takedown
and Bill counters with a left and a right that stings Hugs.
Jill Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Hugs misses with a left hand
and Hugs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hugs moves into range and clinches up with Bill.
Hugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Bill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hugs.
Bill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill blocks a body shot from Hugs.
Bill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bill gets underhooks to prevent Hugs's takedown attempt.
Hugs has Bill pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bill stalling in the clinch but Hugs improves position.
Hugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bill avoids the elbow strike from Hugs, against the ropes.
Hugs trying to stall but Bill improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bill is looking to control Hugs's arms but Hugs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bill has his back to the ropes.
Hugs tries a knee to the head but Bill blocks it.
Hugs is working for takedown but Bill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hugs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bill regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hugs sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bill has momentary wrist control but Hugs slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Bill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hugs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Hugs misses
and Bill counters with a nice uppercut.
Hugs tries to clinch but Bill moves out of range.
Hugs rushes Bill and presses him up against the ropes.
Bill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bill looking to slow down the pace here.
Hugs misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bill is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs misses with a knee to the head.
Hugs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the liver by Bill. Beautiful body shot.
Hugs shoots for a double leg takedown but Bill sprawls well. He's pushed Hugs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jill Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Bill lands a body shot.
Hugs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hugs clinches up with Bill and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bill effectively controlling the action here.
Hugs trying to land knees to the body.
Hugs struggles to land a body shot inside as Bill controls his hands.
Hugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hugs missing with knees to the body.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Bill avoids the damage to the body.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Bill avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bill blocks the elbow strike.
Bill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hugs is keeping busy.
Hugs wants a takedown but no success here.
Bill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugs can do to turn this around?
Hugs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bill.
Bill is trying to maintain a safe position but Hugs gets an underhook and turns Bill into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
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.
Hugs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bill is trying to maintain a safe position but Hugs gets an underhook and turns Bill into the ropes.
Hugs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hugs throws a head punch that misses.
Bill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bill stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jill Bill.
Bill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hugs's head.
Bill lunges at Hugs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hugs's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Bill dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bill lands with a nice body punch.
Bill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hugs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hugs moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hugs.
Hugs dives in and grabs Bill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bill pushes down on Hugs's head and hops out.
Hugs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Hugs misses
and Bill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bill clobbers Hugs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hugs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bill misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugs.
Bill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jill Bill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Bill finds it's way through Hugs's defenses.
Hugs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hugs wants to clinch but Bill slips to the side
and Bill counters with a stiff right hand.
Hugs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bill jabs Hugs right on the nose. Hugs blinks but takes it well.
Hugs throws a body punch but Bill moves out of range.
Bill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lodzov Hugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hugs somewhat.
Jill Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Bill gets tackled into the ropes by Hugs. Hugs maintains the clinch.
Bill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hugs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hugs wants a takedown.
Hugs can't get the takedown.
Bill blocks a body shot from Hugs.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Bill manages to get underhooks.
Hugs misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill tries to stall but Hugs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bill stalling.
Bill avoids a wild elbow strike from Hugs.
Bill trying to control the position but instead, Hugs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bill into the ropes.
Hugs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jill Bill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hugs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hugs wants to take the fight to the mat but Bill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hugs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bill uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hugs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bill tries to stall but Hugs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hugs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bill avoids it.
Hugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Bill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hugs misses with a knee strike.
Hugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Bill avoids the damage to the body.
Hugs tries to throw a body punch but Bill avoids it by throwing Hugs back against the ropes.
Hugs misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jill Bill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bill, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Jill Bill wins by unanimous decision!
Jill Bill decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Lodzov Hugs had this to say: 'this was bullshit'.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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