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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Hudson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson avoids the head kick by Clements.
Hudson tries to counter with a clinch but Clements shakes him off and moves away.
Hudson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clements sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hudson has a takedown stuffed.
Hudson closes the distance and clinches up with Clements, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes Clements against the cage but Clements circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dwight Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Hudson.
Clements gets a clinch.
Hudson jumps guard but Clements turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hudson wants to get back to striking at distance but Clements won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson lands a left hand.
Clements manages to break the clinch.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clements seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hudson with that takedown attempt.
Clements changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clements stuffs the takedown.
And Clements counters with a quick kick to the body but Hudson blocks it.
Clements stuffs the takedown attempt from Hudson. Hudson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hudson tries to clinch
and Clements counters with a two punch combo.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hudson tries to clinch up.
Clements swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudson.
Dwight Clements is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clements looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ed Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Clements shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hudson tries to clinch up.
Hudson throws a poor cross that misses
so Clements counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clements gets to his feet - Hudson follows without any prompting.
Hudson looks winded!
Clements fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hudson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hudson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clements has him pressed against the cage.
Clements escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clements defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hudson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson goes for a double leg but Clements avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clements continues to drive forward.
Hudson goes for a double leg but Clements avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clements continues to drive forward.
Clements appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hudson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clements forces Hudson back against the cage and clinches.
Clements has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hudson is trying to keep an underhook but Clements manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clements wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hudson wants to improve his position but Clements is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hudson is just riding it out for now. Clements eventually gives up the hold.
Hudson trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Clements dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hudson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clements sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clements has closed the distance and engaged Hudson in a clinch.
Come on Hudson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hudson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clements fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hudson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clements decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hudson's guard.
Hudson is looking to stand back up but Clements counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hudson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dwight Clements overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hudson trying to control but Clements postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries to roll over but Clements keeps him under control.
Clements controlling the action here.
Hudson wants to get back to full guard.
Hudson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clements takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clements is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hudson is looking to improve his position.
Clements missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clements is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements stops Hudson from getting back to his feet.
Clements is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clements connects with a nice short shot to Hudson's temple.
Clements is trying to work for a kimura but Hudson is defending well.
Hudson wants to get back to full guard.
Hudson wants to stand back up but Clements manages to pass into side control.
Clements stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clements seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clements is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hudson can do to turn this around?
Hudson shoots in looking for a takedown but Clements manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hudson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dwight Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Hudson.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
Clements closes the distance and clinches.
Clements decides to pull guard.
Clements working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Hudson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson being controlled here momentarily.
Clements is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Clements dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hudson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clements.
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Clements shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hudson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clements was well out of range. Poor timing from Hudson.
Clements is looking for a counter combo.
Clements misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hudson throws a solid leg kick but Clements takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hudson.
Clements seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clements wants to clinch up but Hudson keeps it at a distance.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clements is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Clements circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements forces Hudson back against the cage and clinches.
Hudson wants to get back to striking at distance but Clements won't allow it.
Hudson is looking for a takedown.
Dwight Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Hudson.
Clements prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clements pulls guard successfully.
Hudson wants to stand and escape but instead Clements has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Clements has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hudson is proving hard to escape from.
Hudson wants to control the position but Clements says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hudson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Clements manages to mount him!
Clements is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hudson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clements is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hudson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hudson shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to hold on but Clements pushes him away.
Clements scoring with strikes but Hudson is staying in there.
Clements is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hudson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clements as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Clements was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hudson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clements sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hudson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clements rushes Hudson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clements has hold of one of Hudson's legs. Hudson is fighting the takedown attempt but Clements gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Clements is standing up over Hudson. Hudson looks to escape but Clements dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clements landing a few strikes.
Ed Hudson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwight Clements is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clements avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hudson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Clements showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clements 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Clements!
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energy
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RATING
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