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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 2252 p4p, 3446 weight class) and Ian Reilly (ranked 304 p4p, 458 weight class). Reilly has chosen Rock you like a hurricane as his entrance music. Ian Reilly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 cm 19 190 4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 19 190 1 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hudson Clarkson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Reilly! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reilly feints and then cracks Clarkson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarkson down. Reilly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clarkson's head. Clarkson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clarkson takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Reilly.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Clarkson. Reilly connects with a high kick. Ian Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reilly as he avoids it easily. A jab lands there for Reilly. Clarkson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. This has been an exciting period of action! Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reilly keeps working. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Clarkson tries to move to mount but Reilly blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clarkson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. We've been hearing good reports from Clarkson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reilly keeps working. Reilly prevents Clarkson from improving position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clarkson takes a little break here. Reilly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Reilly is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Clarkson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Reilly looks calm but he's in trouble here. Clarkson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Reilly is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Clarkson lets go of the hold and Reilly can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hudson Clarkson! After the big win, Hudson Clarkson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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56% |
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