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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hudson (ranked 2562 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Bai Li (ranked 284 p4p, 322 weight class). Matthew Hudson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bai Li!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Hudson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Matthew Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson misses with an uppercut.
Li moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hudson lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hudson.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hudson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hudson lands a left hand.
Hudson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Hudson.
Hudson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hudson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hudson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Hudson gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li is stalling here.
Hudson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Hudson working aggressively here.
Li has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hudson uses from the top position.
Li managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is pulling down on Hudson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hudson, at least for the moment.
Hudson wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hudson defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Hudson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hudson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hudson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Hudson misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Hudson jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hudson moves into the clinch.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson working aggressively here.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Hudson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
A short right from Hudson.
Matthew Hudson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
Li blocking some punches.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Li moves out of range as Hudson strikes.
Hudson looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li rushes Hudson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li is trying to stall.
Hudson lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li jumps guard.
Li pulls Hudson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hudson has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Li is working Hudson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li is in close to Hudson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li stands up over Hudson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bai Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Hudson misses with a punch on the inside.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hudson to keep the fight standing.
Li stalling against the cage.
Hudson misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li is pushing Hudson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Hudson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Hudson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hudson to keep the fight standing.
Matthew Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Li.
Li looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Li pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Li stops Hudson from standing up.
Hudson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Hudson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li postures up in Hudson's guard and throws a big left but Hudson blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hudson gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Li's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hudson stalls.
A short right from Hudson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hudson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li is trying to pull guard but Hudson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li jumps guard but Hudson stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li pulls Hudson into guard.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Hudson from standing up.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Li!
Bai Li is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Bai Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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