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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 1707 p4p, 1724 weight class) and Jamal Hudak (ranked 162 p4p, 163 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with the left hand. Hudak knows he should have avoided that one.
Hudak lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
Hudak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hudak moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Hudak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Evans manages to end up in side control.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hudak to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hudak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Evans's guard! Nice work there by Hudak!
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans controls Hudak momentarily but Hudak frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Hudak stands and throws Evans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hudak working the head and body with strikes.
Evans struggling a bit here.
Hudak trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Hudak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Evans looks like he's trying to stand up.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Hudak sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking for a kimura but Evans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hudak to get the leverage.
Evans holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Evans trying to control here.
Hudak stalling away here and it's allowed Evans to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Evans with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hudak can't handle though.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Evans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans throws a series of punches but Hudak moves out of range.
Hudak misses with a straight right.
Evans half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hudak did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hudak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Hudak actively working from the bottom here.
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Hudak trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hudak lands a jab.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Hudak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hudak looking to score a takedown here. Evans is defending well but Hudak drives through and ends up in Evans's guard.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there.
Hudak advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Hudak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Hudak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hudak prevents Evans from improving his position.
Hudak throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Hudak throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Hudak prevents Evans from improving his position.
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.
Evans is looking to control Hudak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
Hudak working the head and body with strikes.
Evans misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Evans is staying active underneath Hudak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hudak stalling away here and it's allowed Evans to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudak's guard.
Hudak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cody Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans is fighting to break Hudak's control of his arms but Hudak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hudak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudak managing to control the position.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four 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.
Hudak wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Evans has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hudak lands with a right hand.
Hudak shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cody Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hudak.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hudak misses with a left hand
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Evans will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hudak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hudak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Evans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Evans stacks Hudak on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Evans!
Evans cracks Hudak with a big right hand but Hudak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hudak trying to control here.
Evans prevents Hudak from improving his position.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hudak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hudak is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hudak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hudak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamal Hudak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hudak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hudak can do to turn this around?
Evans trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hudak is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking to pass into half guard but Evans pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Evans is in guard.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans stands up over Hudak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans postures up.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hudak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Evans puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Hudak's temple.
Evans 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.
Evans wants to take a breather but Hudak is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Hudak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Hudak's brow.
Hudak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudak is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Cody Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hudak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Evans!
Cody Evans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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