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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lodzov Hugs (ranked 5626 p4p, 240 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 5515 p4p, 233 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco shoots in and drives through. Hugs sprawls well.
Hugs darts in and clinches Pacheco up against the cage.
Hugs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hugs breaks from the clinch.
Hugs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pacheco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hugs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hugs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacheco.
Lodzov Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
No luck for Pacheco with that takedown attempt.
Pacheco shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hugs!
It looks like Jose Pacheco has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hugs. Those never looked like landing.
Hugs lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacheco is rocked!
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!
Hugs throws a series of punches but Pacheco avoids them all with ease.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Hugs finish him?
Pacheco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hugs defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacheco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pacheco seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacheco fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacheco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pacheco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hugs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pacheco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hugs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Hugs.
Hugs connects with a jab.
Hugs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hugs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacheco walks into a left hand.
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Hugs has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco can't get the takedown.
Pacheco wants a takedown.
Pacheco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hugs prevents it.
Hugs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hugs prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hugs throws a head kick that misses.
Pacheco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hugs defends it well.
Hugs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hugs pushes Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike from Hugs.
Hugs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hugs misses with a punch to the body.
Hugs effectively controlling the action here.
Pacheco looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hugs lands a left hand.
Hugs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacheco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacheco has Hugs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hugs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugs is pressed up against the cage. Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hugs down to the mat. Hugs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacheco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hugs.
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Hugs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hugs lands a nice elbow.
Hugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacheco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hugs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacheco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hugs prevents it.
Hugs lands a nice uppercut.
Pacheco wants to take the fight to the mat but Hugs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pacheco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hugs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacheco looks winded!
Hugs instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hugs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacheco avoids the damage to the body.
Pacheco can't get the takedown.
Hugs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Hugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacheco blocks the elbow strike.
Pacheco managing to block the knees to the body from Hugs.
Pacheco managing to block the knees to the body from Hugs.
Pacheco wants a takedown but no success here.
Hugs lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike from Hugs.
Hugs pushes Pacheco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Pacheco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hugs throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
Hugs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches up with Hugs, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes Hugs against the cage but Hugs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacheco is defended easily by Hugs.
Nice takedown defense from Hugs. No joy for Pacheco on that attempt.
Lodzov Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Hugs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hugs misses with a two punch combination.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but Hugs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hugs looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Hugs misses with a series of wild punches.
Hugs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Hugs has closed the distance and engaged Pacheco in a clinch.
Hugs looking to throw knees to the head but Pacheco is blocking nicely.
Hugs prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacheco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacheco avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hugs.
Pacheco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacheco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hugs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Hugs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hugs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lodzov Hugs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco blocks the body kick.
Pacheco shoots in looking for a takedown. Hugs tries to sprawl out of it but Pacheco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hugs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs missing with knees to the body.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Hugs.
Hugs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hugs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hugs lands an elbow that stopped Pacheco in his tracks for a moment.
Hugs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hugs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacheco avoids it.
Pacheco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hugs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hugs rushes Pacheco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hugs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Hugs manages to get underhooks.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pacheco avoiding damage as Hugs throws knees to the body.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Hugs manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hugs as the two fighters clinch.
Hugs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hugs.
Pacheco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hugs working Pacheco over with knees to the body.
Hugs lands a body shot.
Hugs breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacheco avoids a wild elbow strike from Hugs.
Pacheco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hugs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugs lands a damaging elbow.
Hugs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugs prevents the takedown attempt.
Hugs lands a body punch.
Hugs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Hugs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hugs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacheco blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacheco managing to block the knees to the body from Hugs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Hugs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hugs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Hugs.
Hugs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hugs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pacheco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hugs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodzov Hugs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Pacheco's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hugs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugs. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hugs takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hugs as he avoids it easily.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but Hugs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Hugs.
Pacheco shoots for a takedown but Hugs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lodzov Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Hugs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hugs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hugs postures up in Pacheco's guard and throws a big left but Pacheco blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs lands a couple of elbows.
Hugs distracts Pacheco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hugs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hugs trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Hugs with a nice head shot there.
Pacheco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs prevents Pacheco from getting back to his feet.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Hugs works over Pacheco with some ground and pound from guard.
Hugs wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Hugs stands and steps away. Pacheco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hugs closes the distance and pushes Pacheco back into the cage.
Hugs breaks the clinch.
Hugs misses with the combination.
Lodzov Hugs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs cracks a nice hook into Pacheco's ribs.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Hugs.
Hugs takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacheco wants a takedown.
Hugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Hugs manages to get underhooks.
Pacheco is looking for a takedown.
Pacheco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lodzov Hugs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hugs is leaning against Pacheco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs digs a right hand underneath Pacheco's ribcage. Pacheco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hugs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco looking for a takedown.
Pacheco is trying to drag Hugs to the mat but Hugs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hugs lands a shot to the body.
Hugs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Pacheco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hugs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hugs crunches a lovely knee into Pacheco's ribcage.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Hugs manages to get underhooks.
Jose Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs digs a right hand underneath Pacheco's ribcage. Pacheco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Hugs manages to get underhooks.
Hugs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco misses with a knee strike.
Pacheco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hugs prevents it.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Hugs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hugs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Hugs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacheco misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lodzov Hugs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hugs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lodzov Hugs!
A very excited looking Lodzov Hugs 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.
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