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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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173 cm
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157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rice Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Boyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Boyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hodges delivers a nice body kick.
Boyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hodges lands with a kick to the temple. Boyd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Hodges.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hodges. Boyd shrugs it off though.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hodges avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges stuffs the takedown.
Hodges motions for Boyd to come forward. Hodges throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerald Hodges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hodges.
Hodges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyd looks for a takedown but Hodges sprawls well.
Hodges tries to score with a low kick but Boyd moves his leg out of the way.
Hodges scores with a head kick. Boyd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hodges pinned against the cage. Hodges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hodges is looking to slow Boyd down with leg kicks.
Boyd avoids the head kick by Hodges.
Boyd throws a nice looking combination but Hodges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hodges as he jumps to the side.
Boyd blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boyd shoots in but Hodges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hodges throws a poor cross that misses
and Boyd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hodges won't be happy with that.
Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hodges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hodges struggling a bit here.
Hodges might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boyd kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hodges throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gerald Hodges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hodges lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Hodges tenderised Boyd's leg. Boyd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyd misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Boyd blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hodges dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hodges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rice Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges wants to slow Boyd down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Hodges misses.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Nice takedown defense from Hodges. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
Hodges throws a hook to the side of Boyd's head but Boyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges slips a jab and a cross from Boyd.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Hodges which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hodges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boyd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hodges tries a low kick but Boyd avoids it.
Hodges missing with a left hand there. Boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Hodges which made him look bad.
Boyd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hodges.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyd. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyd.
Hodges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hodges scores with a hook to the body. Boyd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Boyd closes the distance and clinches up with Hodges, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes Hodges against the cage but Hodges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Boyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hodges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyd.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyd.
Boyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hodges.
Hodges thows a body kick. Boyd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Boyd's leg. Boyd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hodges avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hodges swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hodges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges cracks a nice hook into Boyd's ribs.
Boyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hodges 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!
Hodges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hodges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hodges thows a body kick. Boyd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gerald Hodges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges stuffs the takedown.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyd.
A clash of legs there as Boyd blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Boyd misses with the body kick
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hodges.
That kick from Hodges tenderised Boyd's leg. Boyd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyd shoots and misses
and Hodges counters with a body kick that stops Boyd in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boyd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hodges lands a jab to the head.
Rice Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hodges.
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!
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodges throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boyd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Hodges.
Hodges lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. Boyd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boyd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hodges connects with a high kick.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hodges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hodges finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hodges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodges throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyd's head.
Boyd is rocked!
Hodges looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hodges backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Boyd's temple! It sends Boyd violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hodges celebrates and the doctors try to help Boyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Gerald Hodges!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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