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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson comes into the arena with Roll Over DJ blaring out of the sound system. Matthews has chosen God & Guns as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gary Hudson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugh Matthews's chin.
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185 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hudson.
Hudson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hudson shoots in and gets a takedown into Matthews's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hudson 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.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hudson won't allow Matthews to sweep him here.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hudson postures up.
Hudson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking to control.
Hudson is working Matthews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Hudson trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
Hudson trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Hudson is proving a slippery customer.
Hudson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matthews is on top in guard.
Hudson has his foot on Matthews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matthews works his way back into a safe position though.
Matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthews gets to his feet. Hudson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hudson doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hudson.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hudson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews throws a combination. Hudson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hudson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hudson closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. Hudson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hudson takes one to the side of the head.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
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 Gary Hudson will probably get the nod.
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.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hudson cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gary Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hudson ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthews but Matthews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Hudson. Hudson gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews connects with a crisp jab.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hudson connects with a looping right hand.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Hudson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Hudson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Matthews misses.
A lazy left from Matthews finds it's target.
Gary Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews cracks Hudson with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.
Hudson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hudson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Matthews gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
Hudson seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hudson connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
Gary Hudson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hudson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hudson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hudson prevents Matthews from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hudson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matthews's head.
Matthews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hudson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hudson's back!
Hudson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matthews trying to control but Hudson is having none of it.
Matthews content just to control the position here.
Matthews wants to control the pace but Hudson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hudson is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews tries to pass to full mount but Hudson defends it.
Hudson is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Hudson wants to get back to full guard.
Hudson is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Hudson is defending well.
Hudson trying to control but Matthews postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Matthews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Hudson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hudson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Hudson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hudson stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Hudson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matthews was covering up waiting for the punch and Hudson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews pulls Hudson in close to prevent any damage.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
Hudson slips nicely into half guard.
Hudson is looking for a kimura here.
Hudson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Matthews is not content to let Hudson control the position.
Ground and pound from Hudson.
Matthews wants to control but Hudson is keeping busy.
Matthews pushes Hudson off looking to stand but Hudson dives back in and keeps control.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hudson working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hudson working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hudson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hudson.
Hudson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matthews sprawls well initially but Hudson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hudson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hudson tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Matthews is looking to improve his position but Hudson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hudson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson lands with some strikes.
Hudson prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hudson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hudson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hudson!
Gary Hudson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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