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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 1 - 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McGuire!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hudak checks it well.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hudak doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Hudak misses with a body kick.
Hudak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGuire working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hudak has passed into half guard!
McGuire is holding on to half guard well.
Hudak wants to take a breather but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
Hudak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGuire is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak wants to take a breather but McGuire is having none of it.
Hudak seems to be working for a kimura but McGuire defends the submission attempt.
McGuire gets full guard.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hudak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Hudak tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there.
McGuire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hudak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hudak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hudak trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hudak.
Jake McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hudak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hudak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGuire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hudak tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGuire's legs.
McGuire is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGuire has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hudak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGuire won't allow Hudak to pass to mount.
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Hudak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGuire is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudak.
Hudak is looking to advance position but McGuire won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hudak won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Hudak postures up.
Hudak wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Hudak moves away and avoids it.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Hudak looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudak manages to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a hook. Hudak ducked under it nicely.
Hudak misses with a kick to the body.
Hudak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Hudak getting side control.
McGuire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Hudak wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hudak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hudak is keen to just control but McGuire is a slippery customer.
Hudak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGuire is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Hudak is thwarting McGuire's attempts to control the position.
McGuire tries to roll over but Hudak keeps him under control.
Hudak wants to pass to mount but McGuire is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hudak ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hudak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuire is looking to reverse the position.
Hudak trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGuire down.
Hudak trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McGuire takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Hudak.
McGuire sneaks back into half guard.
Hudak controlling the action here.
Hudak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hudak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hudak trying to mount his opponent but McGuire defends it.
McGuire trying to control but Hudak postures up.
McGuire manages to get to full guard.
Hudak postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudak manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hudak misses with a kick to the body.
Hudak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGuire!
Hudak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGuire is on top in guard.
Hudak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuire controls the pace.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Hudak blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hudak holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire postures up.
McGuire trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Hudak's head back.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Hudak's ribs.
Hudak has a takedown stuffed.
McGuire moves out of range as Hudak strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Hudak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGuire to the mat! McGuire manages to get full guard.
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGuire isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hudak stacks McGuire 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 Hudak!
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudak is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McGuire looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hudak gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McGuire is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hudak lets go of the hold and McGuire can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Hudak!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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