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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhon Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jhon Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson clinches with his opponent.
Hudson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hudson into the cage.
Hudson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Hudson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hudson breaks the clinch.
Hudson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hudson looking for a takedown.
Jones has hold of one of Hudson's legs. Hudson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hudson working a defensive guard but Jones passes into half guard.
Hudson is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Hudson wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson moves into the clinch.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Hudson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Hudson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hudson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Hudson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hudson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Hudson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jones prevents Hudson from getting a body triangle.
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hudson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Hudson looking to control.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hudson is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones won't allow Hudson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Hudson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson clinches with his opponent.
Hudson pulls guard effortlessly.
Hudson is trying to keep Jones in close.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hudson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hudson manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hudson's guard.
Hudson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hudson.
Hudson looking to control.
Jones advances position into side control!
Hudson pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hudson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hudson struggling a bit here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones controls the position.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Hudson is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Hudson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Hudson is trying to keep Jones in close.
Hudson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Jones 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hudson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudson wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hudson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hudson is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Jhon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Hudson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Hudson is keeping him busy.
Hudson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Hudson is looking for a sweep.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Hudson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is taking a breather. Hudson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jhon Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Xavier Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones feints and as Hudson raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudson is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Jones!
Jhon Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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