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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hodgins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hodgins.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Hodgins.
Hodgins tries a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hodgins did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos prevents Hodgins from improving his position.
Santos winds up and cracks Hodgins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hodgins is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is looking to advance position but Hodgins won't allow it.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hodgins won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Hodgins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Hodgins is defending well.
Santos looks to land a strike but Hodgins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hodgins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hodgins looking to control.
Santos passes Hodgins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hodgins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hodgins is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Hodgins is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodgins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos trying to advance position but Hodgins counters by regaining guard.
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hodgins dives on top into guard.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos is controlling Hodgins's posture.
Hodgins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hodgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hodgins defends it easily.
Hodgins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgins wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Hodgins throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hodgins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hodgins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hodgins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hodgins has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodgins preventing the sweep.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Hodgins is proving a slippery customer.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hodgins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hodgins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hodgins shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hodgins gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hodgins gets back to half guard.
Hodgins trying to control here.
Hodgins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hodgins wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing shots but Hodgins is blocking nicely.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hodgins sees it coming and defends easily.
Hodgins wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Marcelo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Hodgins is defending well.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Hodgins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Hodgins is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Hodgins moves into full guard.
Hodgins is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Hodgins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Hodgins can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Hodgins is defending well.
Hodgins trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Hodgins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hodgins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
Hodgins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Hodgins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hodgins shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hodgins to the ground. Santos is now in Hodgins's guard.
Santos has gone for a leg lock! Hodgins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard.
Hodgins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hodgins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos tries to bench press Hodgins off him but Hodgins keeps the position.
Hodgins trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hodgins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Santos working for submissions but it's allowed Hodgins to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hodgins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Hodgins there.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Hodgins wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Hodgins thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Hodgins wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Hodgins works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins swings around for an armbar but Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hodgins's guard.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hodgins is keeping the position for now.
Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hodgins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hodgins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hodgins!
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We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Hodgins sits in half guard.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos is looking to control Hodgins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Hodgins is looking for a kimura here.
Santos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hodgins lands with some strikes.
Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Hodgins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hodgins trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Hodgins isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Hodgins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hodgins breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Hodgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hodgins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Hodgins!
A relieved looking Alexander Hodgins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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