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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louis Hudson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier takes the fight into the clinch.
Hudson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cormier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cormier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cormier manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cormier successfully pulls guard.
Cormier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Cormier blocks nicely.
Hudson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Cormier.
Cormier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cormier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormier is pulling down on Hudson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hudson, at least for the moment.
Cormier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cormier controls Hudson momentarily but Hudson frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Hudson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hudson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cormier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cormier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Hudson drops an elbow to the side of Cormier's head.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Hudson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier has hold of Hudson's hands but Hudson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cormier looking for submissions off his back.
Hudson drops an elbow to the side of Cormier's head.
Nice strikes from Hudson there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudson lands a nice short elbow.
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 Cormier's temple.
Hudson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hudson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hudson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cormier has hold of Hudson's hands but Hudson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hudson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hudson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hudson working Cormier over with strikes.
Hudson blocks the strikes from Cormier.
Hudson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cormier is trying to get back to full guard.
Cormier taking some punishment here, with Hudson in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hudson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hudson is nestled in close to Cormier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hudson winds up and cracks Cormier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudson lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Hudson there.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Hudson working over Cormier with some ground and pound. Cormier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudson lands a nice short elbow.
Hudson winds up and cracks Cormier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hudson is nestled in close to Cormier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hudson working Cormier over with strikes.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Hudson is controlling well.
Hudson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Hudson is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson drops an elbow to the side of Cormier's head.
Hudson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hudson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Hudson dominated that round.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hudson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hudson cracks Cormier with a big right hand but Cormier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hudson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cormier manages to get back to half guard.
Louis Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cormier has hold of Hudson's hands but Hudson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hudson is nestled in close to Cormier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hudson working Cormier over with strikes.
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 Cormier's temple.
Hudson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hudson stops Cormier from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson slips a nice elbow through Cormier's hands, connecting with Cormier's forehead.
Cormier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hudson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier working a defensive guard here.
Hudson stands up over Cormier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hudson cracks Cormier with a solid left hand.
Cormier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hudson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cormier's head.
Hudson landing with the ground and pound.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier has his foot on Hudson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Louis Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hudson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Cormier's brow.
Hudson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson landing with the ground and pound.
Hudson works over Cormier with some ground and pound from guard.
Hudson is in close to Cormier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hudson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hudson is working Cormier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormier trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hudson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hudson works over Cormier with some ground and pound from guard.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hudson working some strikes from top position.
Hudson landing with the ground and pound.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Cormier's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson working some strikes from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hudson shoots in and gets a takedown into Cormier's guard.
Hudson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hudson with a nice head shot there.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hudson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cormier's head.
Cormier seems keen to control Hudson's posture.
Hudson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Cormier's brow.
Hudson connects with a couple of short punches.
Cormier has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Cormier's brow.
Hudson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hudson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cormier to the mat! Cormier manages to get full guard.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cormier's head.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hudson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hudson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudson cracks Cormier with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson is in close to Cormier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Hudson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cormier's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hudson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hudson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch but Hudson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cormier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hudson.
Daniel Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Hudson.
No luck for Cormier with that takedown attempt.
Hudson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cormier quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cormier taking some punishment here, with Hudson in his half guard.
Hudson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cormier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cormier is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 Cormier's temple.
Cormier taking some punishment here, with Hudson in his half guard.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Hudson is controlling well.
Cormier has hold of Hudson's hands but Hudson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hudson slips a nice elbow through Cormier's hands, connecting with Cormier's forehead.
Hudson working over Cormier with some ground and pound. Cormier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hudson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hudson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hudson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cormier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hudson prevents Cormier from improving his position.
Hudson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cormier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hudson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Hudson.
Hudson stops Cormier from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hudson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudson lands a nice short elbow.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Hudson there.
Hudson lands with a punch from half guard.
Cormier has hold of Hudson's hands but Hudson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hudson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hudson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudson lands a nice short elbow.
Hudson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hudson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hudson is thwarting Cormier's attempts to control the position.
Cormier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hudson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Cormier's temple.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hudson working over Cormier with some ground and pound. Cormier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hudson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hudson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hudson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cormier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cormier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hudson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cormier to the mat! Cormier manages to get full guard.
Hudson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hudson landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cormier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson stands up over Cormier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Hudson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hudson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Hudson!
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energy
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RATING
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