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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Lawson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saul Hudson's chin.
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234 lbs
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274 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Saul Hudson has been cut.
Hudson misses with an uppercut.
Hudson tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson cracks Hudson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson gets tackled into the cage by Hudson. Hudson maintains the clinch.
Lawson scores with a hook to the body.
Hudson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Hudson is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hudson has his back to the cage.
Lawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hudson landing knees to the head.
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hudson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson cracks Lawson with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawson.
Hudson avoids the body shot from Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hudson lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hudson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson thows a big elbow that misses.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hudson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lawson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hudson, into his guard.
Hudson is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.
Hudson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hudson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lawson trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hudson controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson is in close to Lawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Lawson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hudson closes the distance and pushes Lawson back into the cage.
Hudson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hudson misses with a knee strike.
Hudson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson stops a takedown attempt from Hudson.
Hudson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hudson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Hudson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson closes the distance and clinches up with Lawson, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes Lawson against the cage but Lawson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hudson tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with an uppercut
and Hudson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hudson.
Hudson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Hudson off! Hudson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Lawson looking to control.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Hudson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hudson thows a big elbow that misses.
Hudson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson forces his way into half guard.
Hudson seems to be working for a kimura but Lawson defends the submission attempt.
Hudson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawson is refusing to be controlled, as Hudson sits in half guard.
Hudson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lawson defends it well.
Hudson wants to control but Lawson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Hudson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Lawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hudson.
Hudson wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Hudson misses with a body punch
and Lawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hudson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawson at a distance.
Hudson throws a shot to the body.
Lawson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hudson should have avoided that one.
Saul Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Hudson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Julius Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hudson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawson's guard.
Hudson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hudson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hudson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
Hudson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Hudson off! Hudson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudson 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.
Hudson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lawson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hudson, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hudson is proving hard to escape from.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Hudson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lawson frees his head nicely. Oh but Hudson has switched to an armbar! Lawson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Saul Hudson!
Saul Hudson retains his heavyweight title!
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RATING
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