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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Justus Köhncke - Timecode. Hudson has chosen Roll Over DJ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
22
194 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Becker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hudson! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hudson gets caught napping as Becker dives in and scores a takedown. Hudson manages to retain guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hudson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Becker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Becker postures up in Hudson's guard and throws a big left but Hudson blocks it. Becker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hudson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Becker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Becker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Becker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hudson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Becker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Becker tries to stand but Hudson is controlling from the bottom. Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Becker. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hudson looking for a guillotine here but Becker defends easily.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Becker is looking to work some ground and pound but Hudson has wrist control. Hudson wants to stand but Becker is controlling the position. Becker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudson is keeping the position for now. Becker is working hard here to advance position. Hudson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Hudson has his foot on Becker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Becker works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Becker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Becker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hudson's head. Becker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hudson's head. Becker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Becker throws a big right hand that misses. Hudson wants to stand and escape but Becker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hudson can't keep his opponent in guard - Becker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Hudson tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg. Becker passes to full mount! Becker lands a big shot there that rocks Hudson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Becker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hudson is surviving well by controlling Becker's body position as best he can. Hudson can't escape the position.
Becker is working for a guillotine from mount but Hudson frees his head quite easily.
Becker looking to secure an arm triangle but Hudson defends it well. Hudson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hudson is bucking up trying to escape but Becker cracks him with another couple of good strikes. A nice elbow there by Becker. Hudson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Hudson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Becker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudson has managed to get both his arms back between Becker's legs - danger averted. Becker keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully. Becker is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up. Becker wants to sweep but no luck. Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hudson thows a big elbow that misses. Becker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Becker 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hudson looking for a guillotine here but Becker defends easily.
Becker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hudson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hudson has escaped and now he's on top! Hudson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Becker's guard. Hudson wants to stand up but Becker is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Becker gets back to full guard.
Hudson gets to his feet - Becker follows without any prompting. Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Becker is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Becker circles away and we're back to standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Becker dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hudson stuffs the takedown. Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Becker as he avoids it easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hudson.
Hudson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hudson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Becker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Becker can't do much from the bottom here. Hudson decides to stand back up. Hudson steps back and let's Becker get back to his feet. Hudson shoots in and gets a takedown into Becker's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hudson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Becker controls Hudson momentarily but Hudson frees himself. Hudson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Becker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Becker trying to control the position.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Becker is keeping the position. Hudson is looking to stand up but Becker won't let him. Becker looking to control.
Becker is looking for a triangle but Hudson pushes his legs off easily.
Becker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there. Hudson tries to stand but Becker is controlling from the bottom. Hudson trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom. Becker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hudson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Becker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boris Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hudson advances to half guard. Becker is pressing down on Hudson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Becker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Becker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hudson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hudson! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hudson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hudson decides to stand back up. Hudson steps back and let's Becker get back to his feet. Hudson scores with a shot to the body.
Becker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Becker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hudson's waist but Hudson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becker off to one side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hudson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Becker napping and manages to drive through into side control! Becker can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Becker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hudson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Hudson stands up. Hudson doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Becker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hudson counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hudson fails with the takedown. Becker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hudson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice shot lands for Hudson. Becker looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hudson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Becker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Becker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hudson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Becker advances position into side control! Hudson is trying to control Becker's posture but Becker avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hudson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Becker wants to control but Hudson is keeping busy.
Hudson wants to stand up but Becker is controlling the position.
Becker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Becker tries to roll over but Hudson keeps him under control. Hudson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Becker wants to improve his position but Hudson is controlling well.
Becker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hudson scoring with some ground and pound. Hudson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Becker's guard. Becker working a defensive guard here.
Hudson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Hudson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hudson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Becker defends it nicely. Gary Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Becker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hudson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Becker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hudson sprawls well. Hudson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Becker gets slowly back to his feet. Hudson moves to clinch but Becker breaks away and Becker counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Becker is working for a submission of some sort.
Hudson actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are battling for position here. Hudson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hudson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Becker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Becker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Becker cracks Hudson with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Becker won't allow Hudson to get back to his feet. Hudson trying to control the position.
Becker chips away with some ground and pound. Becker scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hudson wants to stand up but Becker is controlling him. Hudson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Becker defends it easily. Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Becker. Becker stands up over Hudson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Becker scores with a decent looking elbow strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hudson looking for a guillotine here but Becker defends easily.
Hudson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Becker defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hudson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hudson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Becker landing some decent shots from guard. Becker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hudson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Becker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Becker is pushing down on Hudson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hudson is fighting to maintain full guard but Becker has managed to sneak the leg through. Becker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight! Boris Becker showed his dominance in that final round. I think Becker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Boris Becker! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Boris Becker! Judge William Gold scores the fight for Boris Becker!
Boris Becker wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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