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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hodges to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner misses with a takedown
and Hodges counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hodges.
Hodges connects with a body shot that sends Banner's belly button to the back.
Hodges misses with a few strikes there.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt
and Hodges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner with a poor takedown
and Hodges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt - Hodges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hodges leaves Banner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodges stalks Banner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banner's face. Banner staggers backwards, shaken.
Justin Hodges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges punishes Banner's body with a nice straight punch.
Hodges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hodges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hodges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hodges looking to score a takedown here. Banner is defending well but Hodges drives through and ends up in Banner's guard.
Hodges looking to pass the guard.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Hodges pushes his legs off easily.
Hodges is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hodges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges passes Banner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Hodges wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hodges pulls his head out easily.
Hodges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banner sees it coming and defends easily.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Hodges postures up.
Hodges moves nicely into side control.
Hodges is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banner is pushing Hodges's head away, looking to escape. Hodges manages to hold on to the position though.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Hodges grinds an elbow into Banner's temple.
It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner won't allow Hodges to pass to mount.
Hodges takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 trying to pass the guard but Banner defending well.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Hodges sits in half guard.
Hodges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hodges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Justin Hodges hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hodges lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with Hodges, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes Hodges against the cage but Hodges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hodges scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hodges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hodges stuffs the takedown.
Hodges lands a jab-cross combination.
Banner dives in and grabs Hodges's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hodges pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
Banner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hodges finds it's way round the side to connect with Banner's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Banner. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hodges cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hodges scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner avoids the body shot from Hodges.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hodges misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Hodges there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hodges.
Hodges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner tries for a takedown but Hodges circles away easily
and Hodges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hodges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Hodges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banner on his heels. He'll look to pass Banner's guard now, I'm sure.
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 works over Banner with some ground and pound from guard.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Hodges pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hodges tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hodges stands up over Banner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hodges keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner has momentary wrist control but Hodges slips an elbow through the middle.
Hodges looking to pass the guard.
Justin Hodges has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Hodges defends easily.
Hodges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodges cracks Banner with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hodges has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hodges postures up and lands a big shot to Banner's brow.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodges works over Banner with some ground and pound from guard.
Hodges is in close to Banner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hodges with a nice head shot there.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hodges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hodges is in close to Banner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banner is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hodges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner'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!
Banner has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banner won't be happy with that.
Banner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hodges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hodges in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Hodges looks up at the clock and then as Banner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hodges smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bruce Banner's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodges lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banner down.
Bruce Banner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hodges controlling the position from side mount.
Hodges working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges slows the pace down.
Banner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jeez, Bruce Banner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Banner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin 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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RATING
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