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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hudock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudock comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Her Silent Language. Richards has chosen Cry me a river - Michael buble as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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173 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hudock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Richards!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hudock closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hudock.
Hudock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hudock off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hudock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudock shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hudock.
Hudock has a takedown stuffed.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hudock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudock avoids the head kick by Richards.
Hudock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hudock has a takedown stuffed.
Hudock stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Hudock moved out of range nicely.
Richards throws a head kick that Hudock semi-blocks.
It looks like Jack Hudock has been cut.
Hudock moves into the clinch.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hudock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Hudock's ribcage.
Hudock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards leaning against his opponent.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards tries to clinch but Hudock moves away
and Hudock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richards's guard now.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudock.
Richards is controlling Hudock's posture.
Hudock throws a big elbow that misses.
Hudock with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Hudock passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richards managing to control the position.
Hudock postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Hudock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hudock trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards wants to stand but Hudock is controlling the position.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Hudock is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Richards wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hudock misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Hudock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudock throws a combination. Richards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Shane Richards has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudock tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
Hudock tries for a takedown but Richards manages to get underhooks.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hudock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards tries to clinch there but Hudock circles away.
Hudock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 Jack Hudock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hudock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hudock looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Hudock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Hudock is having none of it.
Hudock postures up.
Hudock drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Hudock off! Hudock jumps back into Richards's guard.
Hudock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hudock preventing the sweep.
Hudock looking to pass the guard.
Richards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richards keeping full guard, as Hudock tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
Jack Hudock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hudock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudock's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards wanted to stand there but Hudock had control of the position.
Richards wants to stand and escape but instead Hudock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Richards controls Hudock momentarily but Hudock frees himself.
Richards keeping full guard, as Hudock tries to pass.
Hudock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hudock throwing strikes but missing.
Hudock is pushing down on Richards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Richards is fighting to maintain full guard but Hudock has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richards is refusing to be controlled, as Hudock sits in half guard.
Richards is trying to stand up here but Hudock is controlling him well.
Hudock is trying to work for a kimura but Richards is defending well.
Hudock seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards is looking to escape.
Hudock wants to work for an arm triangle but Richards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hudock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hudock lands with a punch from half guard.
Hudock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
Hudock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hudock prevents Richards from standing back up.
Hudock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Hudock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Hudock eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to stand but Hudock is controlling the position.
Hudock trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards 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.
Hudock tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Hudock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richards is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hudock, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards is posturing up here but Hudock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Richards tries to roll out but it's too tight and Richards has to tap! Slick submission there by Hudock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Hudock!
An out of breath Jack Hudock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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