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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson has chosen Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack as his entrance music. The key to victory for Garrett Hudson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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171 cm
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157 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hudson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samuelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hudson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samuelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hudson misses with a looping left.
Samuelsson fails to land the takedown.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.
Samuelsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuelsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hudson working a defensive guard here.
Samuelsson stands and throws Hudson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hudson tries to buck Samuelsson off but Samuelsson is having none of it.
Samuelsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hudson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Hudson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries to improve position but can't.
Samuelsson wants to control but Hudson is keeping him busy.
Hudson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hudson is trying to get back to his feet but Samuelsson has full control of the position and if anything, Hudson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Hudson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hudson showing good submission defense here.
Hudson prevents Samuelsson from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hudson is looking to improve his position but Samuelsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuelsson trying to control but Hudson is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Samuelsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Samuelsson landing strikes from the mount and Hudson is in trouble!
Samuelsson raining down shots from the mount!
Samuelsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is stalling here but it's allowed Hudson to get half guard.
Samuelsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Samuelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hudson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hudson wants to get back to full guard.
Samuelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.
Hudson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hudson.
Hudson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson pulls Samuelsson in close to prevent any damage.
Hudson wants to stand and escape but Samuelsson is having none of it.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samuelsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.
Samuelsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hudson is fending him off so far but Samuelsson persists. Nope, Hudson circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsson is looking to clinch.
Samuelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hudson throws out the jab.
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hudson misses with an uppercut. Samuelsson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hudson looks to land a combination but Samuelsson avoids it well.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up but Hudson circles away and keeps his distance.
Samuelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hudson circles away.
Samuelsson cracks a nice hook into Hudson's ribs.
Samuelsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hudson sprawls well. He's pushed Samuelsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudson leaves Samuelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.
Hudson misses with a straight right.
Samuelsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hudson on his heels. He'll look to pass Hudson's guard now, I'm sure.
Samuelsson trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Samuelsson looking to pass the guard.
Samuelsson preventing the sweep.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hudson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hudson jabs Samuelsson right on the nose. Samuelsson blinks but takes it well.
Samuelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hudson.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Samuelsson moves out of range easily.
Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt - Hudson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samuelsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Samuelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Hudson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Samuelsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudson's guard.
Hudson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Samuelsson content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Samuelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samuelsson slips a jab from Hudson.
Samuelsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuelsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hudson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Samuelsson is controlling him.
Hudson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Samuelsson is now in half guard.
Hudson trying to control but Samuelsson postures up.
Hudson tries to get to full guard but Samuelsson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson moves into full guard.
Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samuelsson stopping the sweep attempt from Hudson.
Hudson is trying to keep Samuelsson in close.
Hudson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samuelsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Samuelsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samuelsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hudson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samuelsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hudson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samuelsson fails to pull guard.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.
Hudson cracks Samuelsson with a nice body shot.
Hudson tries to work over Samuelsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samuelsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hudson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samuelsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hudson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Samuelsson, up you get!
Hudson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samuelsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuelsson.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Samuelsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samuelsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hudson looking for a sweep but Samuelsson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Samuelsson working Hudson over with strikes here.
Samuelsson wants to control the pace but Hudson is squirming around nicely.
Samuelsson lands with some strikes.
Hudson is squirming around, avoiding Samuelsson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hudson is trying to escape the mount.
Samuelsson dominating with strikes here.
Samuelsson prevents Hudson from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Samuelsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hudson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hudson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samuelsson working for a triangle but Hudson defends it easily.
Hudson wants to stand and escape but instead Samuelsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hudson working a defensive guard here.
Hudson is looking to stand up but Samuelsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson works over Hudson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Samuelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samuelsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hudson is trying to control the position but Samuelsson postures up.
Garrett Hudson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samuelsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson made sure to mention his sponsor, Torment Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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