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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent MT
KO power
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Excellent boxer
Inexperienced
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
Hudson clinches with his opponent.
Hudson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hudson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Hudson, against the cage.
Velasquez is trying to push Hudson away but Hudson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hudson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez wants to break free but Hudson has control.
Hudson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez working aggressively here.
Hudson tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Hudson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hudson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hudson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hudson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Hudson trying to land knees to the body.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Hudson controls the action.
Hudson stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hudson.
Hudson trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Hudson.
Hudson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hudson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Hudson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson scores with a shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Hudson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Hudson.
A short right from Hudson.
Hudson lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Hudson misses with a knee to the head.
Hudson misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Hudson.
Hudson misses with a knee strike.
Hudson tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Hudson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hudson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hudson lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hudson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hudson misses with a knee strike.
Velasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hudson.
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 pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
Hudson stalling against the cage.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Hudson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hudson lands a right hand.
Hudson scores with a shoulder strike.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Hudson.
Hudson forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hudson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Hudson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hudson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hudson.
Hudson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Velasquez.
Hudson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hudson misses with an elbow strike.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hudson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hudson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hudson prevents a body shot from Velasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Hudson looking to throw knees to the head but Velasquez is blocking nicely.
Hudson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velasquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hudson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velasquez managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
A nice left hand lands by Hudson.
Hudson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Hudson avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the cage.
Hudson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike from Hudson.
Hudson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Hudson avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the cage.
Hudson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velasquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hudson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Hudson misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hudson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hudson throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Hudson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hudson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hudson.
Saul Hudson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velasquez misses with some punches.
Velasquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hudson or not.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks with his arms.
Hudson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.
Hudson is pushing Velasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hudson misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hudson has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
Velasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Velasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hudson has double underhooks.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Velasquez.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Hudson controls the action.
Hudson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hudson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hudson misses with an elbow strike.
Velasquez working aggressively here.
Hudson throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hudson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul 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 closes the distance and clinches.
Hudson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hudson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hudson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hudson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hudson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Hudson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hudson.
Hudson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez wants to break free but Hudson has control.
A shot in the inside from Hudson.
A short uppercut from Hudson.
Hudson effectively controlling the action here.
Hudson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Hudson leaning against his opponent.
Hudson avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hudson won't allow it.
Hudson lands with a right to the head.
Hudson lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hudson on the inside.
Hudson throws an elbow that misses.
Hudson misses with a knee strike.
Hudson scores with a shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks it.
Hudson throws a head punch that misses.
Hudson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson looking to throw knees to the head but Velasquez is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Velasquez.
Hudson misses with some punches.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Andrei Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hudson moves into the clinch.
Hudson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hudson lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hudson won't allow it.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Hudson throws knees to the body.
Hudson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Hudson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saul Hudson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee calls for Hudson to work.
Hudson slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Hudson misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrei Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hudson won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Hudson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hudson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Hudson!
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