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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 1332 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Motshan Bogachev (ranked 148 p4p, 201 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Solid chin |
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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 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abel Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Motshan Bogachev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogachev.
Hug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogachev throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bogachev can pounce on him.
Hug slips a jab from Bogachev.
Hug throws out a leg kick but Bogachev moves out of range and Hug only half commits.
Hug throws a jab when Bogachev was well out of range.
Bogachev wants to clinch up but Hug keeps it at a distance.
Bogachev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hug checks a low kick from Bogachev.
A counter left hand to the body from Hug misses its target.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bogachev lands a front kick.
Hug gets a clinch.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
Bogachev can't find room to land a body shot as Hug controls the action.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogachev misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Hug's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hug gets through Bogachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bogachev tries to throw a body punch but Hug avoids it by throwing Bogachev back against the cage.
Bogachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogachev tries a body shot but Hug blocks it.
Bogachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
Hug misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.
Bogachev takes a shot to the head.
Hug lands a right hand.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hug.
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Bogachev misses with a body punch.
Bogachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogachev misses with some punches.
Hug blocks a body shot from Bogachev.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by Bogachev.
Hug lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Hug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hug blocks a body shot from Bogachev.
Hug can't find room to land a body shot as Bogachev controls the action.
Bogachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hug.
Hug lands an uppercut.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogachev.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev tries to work over Hug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bogachev.
Hug prevents a body shot from Bogachev.
Bogachev blocks a body shot from Hug.
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Hug scores with a shot to the side of Bogachev's head.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bogachev blocks a body shot from Hug.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bogachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bogachev blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Bogachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Bogachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Bogachev trying to stall but Hug improves his position.
Hug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.
Hug digs a right hand underneath Bogachev's ribcage. Bogachev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Bogachev avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Hug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Bogachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogachev stalling in the clinch but Hug improves position.
Hug prevents a body shot from Bogachev.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Bogachev avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Hug blocking some punches.
Bogachev digs a right hand into Hug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hug's gas tank.
Hug softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Hug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hug presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
Hug pushes Bogachev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Hug tries to work over Bogachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bogachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
Hug blocking some punches.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Hug tries a body shot but Bogachev blocks it.
Hug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
Hug gets through Bogachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hug with a nice cross.
Bogachev throws a wild body kick that Hug sees coming a mile off.
Bogachev misses with a lunging right hand
and Hug counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Hug.
Hug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bogachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hug.
Bogachev tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug gets through Bogachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogachev is leaning against Hug and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogachev or not.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogachev can do to turn this around?
Bogachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Hug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hug misses with some punches.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogachev.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogachev's elbow.
Hug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Hug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bogachev fails to land.
Bogachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Bogachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hug.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hug.
Bogachev tries a body shot but Hug blocks it.
Bogachev misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hug as Bogachev tries to tie him up.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Hug tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Bogachev just leaning against Hug, taking a breather.
A short left from Hug.
Bogachev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Hug lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Hug as the two fighters clinch.
Hug lands a left hand.
Bogachev tries to throw a body punch but Hug avoids it by throwing Bogachev back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bogachev fails to land.
A short left from Bogachev.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hug.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Hug presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bogachev is breathing heavily.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev effectively controlling the action here.
Bogachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel Hug has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hug lands with a right to the head.
Bogachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogachev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hug lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Bogachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hug lands a left hand.
Hug blocking some punches.
Bogachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hug lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hug.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Nice body punch from Hug - that landed with a thud.
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Hug presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hug on the inside.
Hug softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hug.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogachev.
Hug lands an uppercut.
Hug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Hug pushes Bogachev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Bogachev tries to work over Hug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogachev controls his hands.
Hug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogachev or not.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug scores with a shot to the side of Bogachev's head.
A short uppercut from Hug.
A nice left hand lands by Hug.
Bogachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hug digs a right hand into Bogachev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogachev's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hug closes the distance and clinches.
Motshan Bogachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogachev throws a head punch that misses.
Hug blocks a body shot from Bogachev.
Bogachev lands a left hand.
Hug lands an uppercut.
Bogachev tries to work over Hug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Hug lands a shoulder strike.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogachev.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hug.
Bogachev tries to throw a body punch but Hug avoids it by throwing Bogachev back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hug - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bogachev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hug digs a right hand into Bogachev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogachev's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hug.
Hug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Hug lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
Bogachev is rocked!
Hug lands a nice uppercut.
Bogachev is still on wobbly legs! Can Hug finish him?
Nice body punch from Hug - that landed with a thud.
Hug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hug pushes Bogachev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Hug.
A right hook to the body lands for Hug.
Bogachev takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hug.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hug.
Hug lands with a light punch inside.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Hug.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hug cracks Bogachev with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hug.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bogachev takes a shot to the head.
Hug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Hug digs a right hand into Bogachev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogachev's gas tank.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hug presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Hug.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hug as Bogachev tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Hug.
Hug is leaning against Bogachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bogachev working aggressively here.
Hug lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogachev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
Bogachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hug as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev takes a shot to the head.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug works on Bogachev's body with a couple of short punches.
Hug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Hug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
Hug presses Bogachev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Hug.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.
Hug lands a shot to the body.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogachev backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Hug.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug pushes Bogachev against the cage. Hug is working some dirty boxing. Hug pushes off with a quick right hook! Bogachev goes down! Bogachev tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hug moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Hug!
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energy
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hype
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