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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Judd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Judd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I take it up the ass - by lil wayne. Linhares has chosen Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Judd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judd throws a lazy head kick
and Linhares counters with a nice leg kick.
Linhares misses with a straight left.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Judd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Judd does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Judd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Judd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Linhares moves forwards but Judd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Judd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Linhares scores with a nice strike.
Eugene Judd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judd misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
Linhares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linhares tries a low kick but Judd avoids it.
Judd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Judd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linhares checks it well.
Judd avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Linhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linhares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judd looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Judd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Linhares misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linhares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Judd tries to counter with a takedown but Linhares is quick to defend against it.
Linhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Judd counters with a single leg into guard. Linhares didn't expect that.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing Judd from controlling successfully.
Linhares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judd controls the pace.
Linhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linhares being controlled here, momentarily.
Judd throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd working some strikes from top position.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing Judd from controlling successfully.
Linhares looking to control.
Judd wants to pass the guard but Linhares is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Judd throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Judd.
Judd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Judd.
Linhares misses with a hook. Judd ducked under it nicely.
Linhares slips a straight right by Judd.
Judd tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Judd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linhares as he avoids it easily.
Linhares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Judd with a body shot.
Linhares misses with a kick to the body.
Judd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
A big left from Judd misses.
Linhares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Judd's sensitive parts.
Judd scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judd. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Judd avoids it.
Linhares looks to land a combination but Judd avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Judd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linhares! But no joy.
Linhares connects with the punch.
A left lands for Judd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Judd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Linhares throws the left hand but Judd avoids the punch easily.
Judd connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Judd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Judd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judd throws a head kick but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws out a counter right but Judd avoids it with no problem.
Judd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linhares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Linhares throws a combination that misses
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares misses with a left hand
and Judd counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Judd misses.
Judd throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Judd checks it well.
Judd scores with a leg kick.
Judd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Judd throws a solid leg kick but Linhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Judd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Judd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Linhares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Judd tries to free his leg and advance position but Linhares is retaining full guard.
Linhares is trying to keep Judd in close.
Judd tries to free his leg and advance position but Linhares is retaining full guard.
Judd stays in close to Linhares's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linhares wants to sweep here but Judd controlling him for the moment.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing Judd from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Linhares as he connects with a hook.
Judd jabs Linhares right on the nose. Linhares blinks but takes it well.
Judd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linhares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Judd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Judd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Judd.
Hector Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares tries to work over Judd's front leg with a kick but Judd checks it.
Judd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Judd moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd throws a low kick, looking for Linhares's leg but Linhares calmly moves out of range.
Judd looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Judd checks a leg kick.
Judd throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Linhares misses.
Judd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Judd cracks a nice hook into Linhares's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
Judd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Judd scores with a takedown into Linhares's guard.
Judd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judd wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
Judd 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.
Judd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judd's guard.
Judd is trying to keep Linhares in close.
Linhares wants to control from the top but Judd keeps moving.
Judd is looking for a triangle here but Linhares uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Judd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Linhares off and has taken his back!
Will Judd go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linhares can do to turn this around?
Linhares wants to control his opponent's hands but Judd gets his hands free.
Linhares preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Judd.
Judd trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Judd biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Judd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linhares lands a lovely overhand right.
Judd throws a head kick but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Judd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linhares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Judd scrambles back to his feet.
Judd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Linhares moves out of range as Judd strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Judd.
Judd throws a hook but Linhares avoids it easily.
Judd is looking to land body kicks.
Judd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linhares scores with a nice right hand.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Judd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Linhares takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd catches Linhares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judd.
Judd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Judd scores with a shot to the body.
Judd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judd.
Nice uppercut there from Judd.
A low kick from Judd misses
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judd.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linhares can pounce on him.
Judd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares tries to move into range but Judd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Linhares catches Judd right on the button with a cross.
Judd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Judd looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Linhares. No joy for Judd on that attempt.
Judd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linhares has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Judd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Judd misses with a hook.
Judd misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judd staying out of range there.
Linhares cracks Judd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Judd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd slips under a jab from Linhares.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares slips under a jab from Judd.
A left lands for Linhares.
Judd ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Judd.
Judd avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Judd scores with a jab to the head.
Judd staying out of range there.
Judd takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linhares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Linhares will feel that in the morning.
Judd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Linhares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Judd misses its intended target.
Linhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Judd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judd, right into the meat.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Judd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judd.
Judd throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Judd as he connects with a hook.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Judd thumps Linhares with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Judd finds it's target.
Judd blocks the body kick.
That kick from Judd tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but Judd slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eugene Judd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Linhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Judd tries a low kick but Linhares avoids it.
Linhares unleashes a big counter combination but Judd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Judd cracks Linhares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Judd cracks the inside of Linhares's front leg.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judd finds it's way round the side to connect with Linhares's head.
Judd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Judd throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Judd.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judd.
Judd fails with the takedown.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Judd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Judd is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Judd.
Judd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Judd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linhares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judd's calf.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judd.
Judd misses with an uppercut.
Linhares connects with a right hand. Judd shakes it off.
Judd looks to land a right hand but Linhares moved out of range.
Judd moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
Linhares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Judd throws a low kick but Linhares avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd misses with a looping right.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linhares.
Linhares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Judd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Judd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judd missing with a left hand there. Linhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Jab from Linhares.
Judd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Linhares as Judd shoots in.
Linhares connects with a body shot.
Linhares's corner calls for a 1-2. Linhares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judd misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linhares throws a hook to the side of Judd's head but Judd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhares misses with a series of wild punches.
Judd feinted with a counter takedown.
Judd connects with a jab.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judd.
Judd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Judd throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Judd moved away.
Judd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.
Judd throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Judd wants to slow Linhares down by chopping away at his legs.
Judd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd checks a low kick from Linhares.
Judd thinks about countering with a head kick.
Judd throws a series of punches but Linhares avoids them all with ease.
Judd's corner calls for a 1-2. Judd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judd is looking to slow Linhares down with leg kicks.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Judd avoids nicely.
Judd looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
Judd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Linhares as he connects with a hook.
Linhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Judd.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Judd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hector Linhares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Judd misses with a low kick.
Judd throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Judd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Judd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Judd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linhares lands a nice shot that snaps Judd's head back.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Judd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Linhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Judd feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Judd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Judd misses its intended target.
Linhares misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linhares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Judd.
Judd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judd blocks a head kick by Linhares.
An inside leg kick from Judd misses.
Judd missing with a left hand there. Linhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Judd.
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Judd's defenses.
Judd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Judd. That did some damage!
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Judd tried to score with a low kick but Linhares checks it.
Judd throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Judd throws out a leg kick but Linhares moves out of range and Judd only half commits.
Linhares counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Linhares coming out on top.
Judd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Linhares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Judd checks a leg kick.
Judd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Linhares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Judd.
Linhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linhares dips to his left and cracks Judd with an uppercut!
Linhares motions for Judd to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Judd avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judd moves out of range of the strikes.
Judd scores with the left hand. Linhares knows he should have avoided that one.
Judd throws a jab when Linhares was well out of range.
Judd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
A chopping leg kick lands by Judd.
Linhares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Judd.
And Judd counters with a quick kick to the body but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Judd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Judd lands with a straight right. Linhares didn't see that one coming.
Judd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judd misses with a kick to the body.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Judd.
Judd with a hook.
Linhares connects with a body shot that sends Judd's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Judd.
Judd misses with a wild body shot.
Judd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linhares if he has to take too many more of those.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Judd misses.
Linhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Judd lands a glancing blow to the side of Linhares's head.
Judd closes the distance and clinches up with Linhares, looking for a takedown. Judd pushes Linhares against the cage but Linhares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Linhares checks a low kick from Judd.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugene Judd.
Well Judd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eugene Judd!
Eugene Judd retains his bantamweight title!
Eugene Judd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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