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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hubert Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodge gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hodge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Hodge has control of the leg.
Vazquez missing with punches from the bottom.
Hodge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hodge prevents Vazquez from standing back up.
Hodge stalling.
Hodge is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hodge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vazquez to regain full guard.
Vazquez is striking from the bottom but Hodge uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hodge prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Hodge not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge prevents Vazquez from standing back up.
Hodge is looking for a kimura but Vazquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hodge to get the leverage.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hodge is working away from the top position though.
Hodge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hodge stops Vazquez from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge trying to pass the guard but Vazquez defending well.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard but Hodge has mounted him!
Hodge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hodge wants to control the pace but Vazquez is squirming around nicely.
Vazquez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hodge.
Hodge controlling his opponent.
Hodge fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vazquez is looking to escape.
Hodge is looking to advance position but Vazquez won't allow it.
Hodge trying to control the action but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Vazquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Hodge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vazquez keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazquez is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Hodge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hodge lands a jab.
Hubert Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vazquez.
Hodge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hodge rushes Vazquez and presses him up against the cage.
Hodge breaks the clinch.
Hodge closes the distance and clinches.
Hodge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hodge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hodge has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vazquez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hodge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hodge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hodge closes the distance and clinches.
Hodge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vazquez trying to hold on to Hodge's head to control him but Hodge postures up.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Hodge has control of the leg.
Hodge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vazquez trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hodge in particular looking to stall.
Hodge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hodge looking to secure an arm triangle but Vazquez defends it well.
Hodge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vazquez because Hodge loaded up on that one.
Malik Hodge has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vazquez tries to control the position but Hodge now has his back.
Hodge is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vazquez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vazquez is trapped and Hodge is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Vazquez trying to control the action but Hodge just sinks the hooks in.
Hodge just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
Hodge biding his time, controlling Vazquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge looking to break Vazquez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vazquez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hodge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vazquez wants to get back to his feet.
Vazquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hodge's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez tries to roll but Hodge sticks to his back.
Vazquez holding both Hodge 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodge tries to get the hooks in deep but Vazquez pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Hodge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vazquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hodge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hodge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hodge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hodge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vazquez's half guard.
Vazquez punching from the bottom.
Hodge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Hodge sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Malik Hodge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hodge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vazquez moves into full guard.
Hodge wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vazquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Hodge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vazquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vazquez trying to control but Hodge postures up.
Hodge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vazquez is trying to stand up here but Hodge is controlling him well.
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!
Hodge is looking to advance position but Vazquez won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hodge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vazquez trying to control from the bottom.
Hodge is controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Hodge. Beautiful body shot.
Vazquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hodge tries to avoid it but Vazquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hodge to the ground. Hodge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hodge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vazquez quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vazquez punching from the bottom.
Hodge seems to be looking for submissions.
Vazquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hodge.
Hodge is working for a submission of some sort.
Vazquez is staying active underneath Hodge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Hodge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hodge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Hodge!
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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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