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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dana Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roosevelt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let it Burn by Ignite. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dana Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roosevelt Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hodges is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson pushes Hodges off looking to stand but Hodges dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to kick Hodges off but Hodges keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Hodges is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Hodges missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hodges trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson has Hodges pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodges won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hodges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson leaves Hodges with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Hodges ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hodges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Hodges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hodges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Jackson lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roosevelt Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hodges needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Hodges fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hodges is defended easily by Jackson.
Hodges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Hodges wants to clinch.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Dana Hodges has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dana Hodges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Hodges walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson sizes up Hodges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roosevelt Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Hodges ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws the left hand but Hodges avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges slips under a jab.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Hodges looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roosevelt Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dana Hodges's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hodges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Hodges misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hodges is defended easily by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hodges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hodges moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hodges was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Hodges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hodges wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a hook but Hodges blocks it.
Hodges takes one on the button.
Hodges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hodges takes one to the chin there.
Hodges tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hodges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hodges fails with a takedown attempt.
Hodges defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson cracks Hodges with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jackson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hodges to stand back up!
Hodges is rocked!
Dana Hodges's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roosevelt Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roosevelt Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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