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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 cm
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135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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163 cm
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130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Nelson! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hudak throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off. Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hudak circles away. Hudak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nelson wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving. Nelson passes into half guard. Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hudak is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold. Hudak moves into full guard.
Nelson preventing the sweep. Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hudak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hudak has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hudak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Nelson actively working from the bottom here. Nelson actively working from the bottom here. Hudak is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nelson looks gassed! Hudak passes to full mount! Hudak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hudak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape. Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount. Nelson is in a horrible position here. Hudak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard. Hudak content just to control the position here. Hudak cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hudak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Hudak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hudak controlling the position easily from mount. Hudak wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely. Hudak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nelson?
Hudak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Hudak has control of Nelson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nelson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hudak tries to control but Nelson wriggling away. Nelson can't escape the position.
Hudak looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson tries to reverse the position but Hudak maintains control. Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hudak unloading with bombs! Hudak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hudak controlling from mount. Hudak with good strikes from the mount here! Hudak raining down shots from the mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Hudak. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet. Hudak lands with an overhand left. Hudak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away. Hudak throws a hook but Nelson blocks it. Hudak throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hudak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hudak swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Hudak misses with a low kick.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Hudak sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hudak looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range. Hudak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hudak misses with a low kick as Nelson jumps back. Hudak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nelson misses with a head kick.
Hudak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range. Hudak misses with an uppercut. Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hudak. Nelson avoids the head kick by Hudak.
Hudak misses with a body kick. Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
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. Hudak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hudak sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Hudak. That's going to slow Nelson down. Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hudak sprawls well. Hudak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet. Jamal Hudak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Nelson. An inside leg kick lands from Hudak. Hudak looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hudak. Hudak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hudak. Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hudak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards. Hudak throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off. Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hudak tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
Hudak tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it. Tyler Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A looping hook to the body misses from Hudak. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet. Hudak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Hudak throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it. Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hudak is trying to get back to half guard. Hudak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Hudak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Hudak gets back to full guard.
Hudak wants to sweep but no luck. Nelson is fighting to break Hudak's control of his arms but Hudak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hudak looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudak, not yet. Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hudak dives on top into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hudak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hudak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hudak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily. Hudak slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hudak, right into the meat.
Nelson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hudak throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side. Hudak throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Hudak. Hudak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jamal Hudak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hudak misses with a wild body shot. Hudak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hudak throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it. Hudak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hudak throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily. Hudak is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Hudak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hudak tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it. Hudak lands with a nice body kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hudak. Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hudak takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses. Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Hudak.
Hudak throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Hudak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A looping hook to the body misses from Hudak. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet. Hudak looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range. Hudak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hudak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hudak. Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hudak throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it. Hudak misses the shot to the body. Nice defenses there by Nelson. Hudak looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away. Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hudak throws a head kick that misses. Hudak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nelson fails with a takedown attempt. Hudak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hudak misses the shot to the body. Hudak swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Hudak throws a half hearted mid kick. Hudak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it. Hudak lands with a shot to the body. A slow jab from Hudak misses its intended target. Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Hudak, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Hudak against the cage but Hudak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jamal Hudak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Nelson. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. An inside leg kick lands from Hudak. Tyler Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hudak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Jamal Hudak showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hudak 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jamal Hudak! Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jamal Hudak! Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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