Portuguese-Brazilian athlete, Rafael Hudson has a good start but is submitted by an Irish fighter at Bellator 285

C. Clarke defeated R. Hudson at Bellator 285 (Photo: Reproduction)

Portuguese-Brazilian Rafael Hudson had a good start, but was unable to maintain the pace and was defeated on the main card of Bellator 285, which took place this Friday (23). In the duel against the Irish Ciaran Clarke, the Tupiniquim athlete got off to a good start, managing to get a knockdown, but couldn't resist the momentum of the home prospect and was finished with a rear naked choke in the third round. The show took place at the 3Arena, in Dublin, Ireland (IRL).

A prospect 'created' by Bellator, Clarke remains undefeated in MMA with six straight victories, all with the organization chaired by Scott Coker. Going through a delicate moment in his career, Rafael suffers his third setback in a row and now has five positive results and four negative results as a sports professional.

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THE FIGHT

In the first minute, Rafael delivered a right blow that led to Clarke being knocked down. The Brazilian was on top in guard, but he didn't strike much and was more concerned with fighting the duel and keeping his rival pinned to the ground. Hudson started trying elbows and the Irishman tried to grab his arm, but was unsuccessful. Rafael continued to cancel the fight until the end of the round and the audience in the arena began to boo.

Clarke started trying to get into the Brazilian's legs immediately after the bell, but was surprised by a knee that almost hit him square in the face. The two athletes returned to the same position they were in for much of the first round. The Brazilian continued to dominate the fight from above, even without exposing himself much or trying any more aggressive attacks. The two fighters returned to the center of the cage, Hudson slipped when trying a blow and ended up with Clarke on top in the same position. The Irishman was more aggressive than the Brazilian athlete on the ground, both in his submission attempts and in his strikes.

Clarke started the third half aggressively, caught his legs and took down the Brazilian in the first minute. On top in guard, the home athlete punished the Brazilian with punches and elbows, as well as several submission attempts. On Hudson's back, Clarke backpacked his rival and grabbed Hudson's neck, who was fighting to survive the duel. After a few more seconds of insistence, the Brazilian gave up and drove the audience at the 3Arena crazy.

Pedro Carvalho imposes himself in the grappling fight and defeats Mads Burnell 'with an upset'

P. Carvalho at Bellator 285 weigh-in (Photo: Twitter/@bellatormma)

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The fight between Mads Burnell and Pedro Carvalho it was another turnaround on the Bellator 285 card. After suffering against the Dane in the first round, the Portuguese athlete used grappling in the next two rounds, nullifying his opponent and emerging victorious in the judges' unanimous decision.

With a very irregular record in his last fights, Pedro wins again and remains at the top of the 65,8kg division. The Portuguese fighter has a record of 13 triumphs and six setbacks. On the other hand, Burnell suffers his second setback in a row and now has 16 positive results and five negative results as a sports professional.

Karl Moore achieves incredible comeback and defeats Karl Albrektsson by submission

K. Moore won incredibly at Bellator 285 (Photo: Reproduction)

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The first fight on the main card had an incredible twist as a highlight. After finishing the first round almost knocked out by Karl Albertksson, Karl Moore He returned for the second, more aggressive round, putting his rival down and with great imposition, he secured the rear naked choke and forced his opponent to tap out.

Born in Ireland, Karl Moore achieved his second consecutive victory in two fights in the organization and now has a record of 10 triumphs and two setbacks. Defeated in an incredible turnaround, Albrektsson sees his streak of four positive results being broken and goes on to record 13 wins and four losses in the sport.

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