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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richie Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Imperial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie Hodges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richie Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horse Imperial!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imperial changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hodges tries to avoid it but Imperial manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hodges to the ground. Hodges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Hodges with that takedown attempt.
Imperial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imperial shoots in for a double leg but Hodges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Imperial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imperial fails with a takedown attempt.
Richie Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horse Imperial.
Imperial misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Imperial.
Hodges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hodges closes the distance and clinches up with Imperial, looking for a takedown. Hodges pushes Imperial against the cage but Imperial circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hodges thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to clinch but Imperial is avoiding it.
Hodges gets tackled into the cage by Imperial. Imperial maintains the clinch.
Hodges lands with a left to the head.
Imperial tries to score a body lock takedown but Hodges shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hodges is pushing Imperial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Imperial throws an elbow that misses.
Hodges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Imperial is trying to drag Hodges to the mat but Hodges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hodges has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Imperial after a bit of a struggle.
Imperial wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Imperial fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Imperial has Hodges up against the cage in a clinch.
Imperial stalling in the clinch but Hodges improves position.
Imperial effectively controlling the action here.
Imperial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hodges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imperial fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Imperial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imperial tries to keep at a distance but Hodges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imperial breaks the clinch.
Imperial misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imperial looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hodges stalling the fight.
Imperial wants to get back to striking at distance but Hodges won't allow it.
Hodges controlling the action here for a moment.
Hodges swings wildly with an uppercut but Imperial uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Imperial.
Imperial fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hodges looking to throw knees to the head but Imperial is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Hodges.
Imperial avoiding damage.
Hodges is looking to break free of the clinch but Imperial has double underhooks.
Imperial drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hodges drops down looking for an ankle pick but Imperial pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horse Imperial will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Imperial tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hodges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imperial somewhat.
Hodges misses with a jab to the body
and Imperial counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Imperial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Imperial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hodges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imperial.
Imperial with a poor takedown
and Hodges counters by clinching up.
Richie Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horse Imperial.
Hodges is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Imperial pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hodges breaks from the clinch.
Imperial fails to land the takedown.
Imperial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imperial is breathing heavily.
Imperial lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hodges pulls guard effortlessly.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hodges keeping moving, preventing Imperial from controlling successfully.
Hodges looking for a sweep. Not yet Hodges, not yet.
Hodges managing to control the position.
Imperial loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hodges keeping moving, preventing Imperial from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Horse Imperial.
Imperial wants to clinch.
Hodges gets tackled into the cage by Imperial. Imperial maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Imperial to keep the fight standing.
Imperial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imperial wants to clinch.
Imperial looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hodges throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Imperial tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hodges is in Imperial's guard.
Hodges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodges lands a couple of digs.
Imperial has his foot on Hodges's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hodges works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges tries to free his leg and advance position but Imperial is retaining full guard.
Hodges trying to control the position from guard on top but Imperial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imperial is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imperial throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Imperial working for a triangle but Hodges defends it easily.
Hodges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richie Hodges has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hodges shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hodges showed some decent athleticism there.
Imperial is staying active underneath Hodges, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hodges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Imperial!
Imperial is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Hodges dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Imperial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Hodges as Imperial shoots in.
Hodges shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Imperial is trying to defend but Hodges finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hodges working Imperial over with strikes.
Imperial is trying to control but Hodges manages to pass to mount!
Richie Hodges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Imperial is looking to improve his position but Hodges isn't that keen on the idea.
Imperial takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hodges tries to control but Imperial wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges is really struggling to control Imperial but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hodges avoids the attempt from Imperial to control.
Hodges content just to control the position here.
Imperial tries to hold on but Hodges pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imperial takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hodges controlling the pace for now.
Hodges working Imperial over with strikes here.
Hodges lands a big elbow.
Hodges scoring with strikes but Imperial is staying in there.
Imperial can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges wants to control the pace but Imperial is squirming around nicely.
Hodges pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Imperial tries to hold on but Hodges postures up.
Hodges has control of Imperial's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Imperial regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hodges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges controlling from mount.
Imperial wants to control but Hodges is having none of it.
Hodges is working for a guillotine from mount but Imperial frees his head quite easily.
Imperial tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hodges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Hodges!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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