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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly French had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 cm
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278 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly French! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lester Hudson! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A leg kick checked by French. Hudson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kelly French's cut is getting worse. French really is a fat lump. Hudson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by French. A punch combination from Hudson misses. French went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Hudson thuds his right hand into French's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Horrible takedown attempt by French or perhaps it was just good defense by Hudson, which made it look bad. French takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly French's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. French throws a series of strikes that have Hudson backpedaling.
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! Hudson lands a nice leg kick that just misses French's sensitive parts. An inside leg kick lands from Hudson. Lester Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hudson's jab looks to have found its range, popping French under the eye.
French is rocked! Hudson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. French takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. French shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A low kick from Hudson misses and French moves into the clinch. Hudson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. French fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hudson avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly French. That's going to take a lot out of him. French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hudson sprawls well. Hudson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet. French has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hudson. Hudson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. French dives in for a single leg takedown but Hudson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. No luck for French with that takedown attempt. French is breathing heavily. French fails to land the takedown. Hudson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hudson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. French fails with a takedown attempt. Hudson connects with a leg kick. French looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. French closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hudson scores with a sloppy right hand. French should have avoided that one.
Jeez, Kelly French's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Hudson slaps away a takedown attempt from French, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hudson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. French shoots for a takedown but Hudson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A solid body kick from Hudson. French on the wrong end of a nice hook. French takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kelly French's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lester Hudson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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