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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Dries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dries has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Dries!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hodges.
Dries looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dries shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodges counters with a stiff right hand.
Hodges darts in and clinches Dries up against the cage.
Dries stops a takedown attempt from Hodges.
Hodges turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hodges working the ground and pound.
Hodges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hodges working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hodges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hodges is trying to get an arm triangle but Dries is defending well.
Dries being controlled for a moment.
Hodges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dries has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hodges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dries defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to take a break and control but Dries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dries prevents Hodges from moving into mount.
Dries is looking for a sweep.
Hodges is trying to get an arm triangle but Dries is defending well.
Hodges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hodges working the head with strikes.
Hodges controls the position.
Hodges lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dries is trying to improve his position.
Hodges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hodges dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hodges looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dries!
Hodges tries for a kimura but Dries is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dries on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dries is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to take a break and control but Dries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hodges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jeff Hodges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hodges stands up and beckons Dries to his feet.
Jeff Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dries on his heels. He'll look to pass Dries's guard now, I'm sure.
Dries wants to get back to his feet but Hodges passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dries tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hodges trying to control momentarily.
Dries trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dries is in bad spot here.
Hodges is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hodges scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dries tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hodges is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hodges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dries can do to turn this around?
Hodges is hanging on to Dries's back as he tries to escape.
Dries is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hodges looking for the choke from the back.
Dries trying to control but not successfully.
Hodges has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dries has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dries trying to control the hands but Hodges breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hodges dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodges closes the distance and pushes Dries back into the cage.
Dries tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hodges smiles and moves away.
Hodges's corner calls for a 1-2. Hodges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hodges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dries, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Hodges on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges looking for a takedown.
Hodges is looking for a takedown.
Hodges is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dries pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges lands a nice uppercut.
Dries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dries is pressed up against the cage. Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dries down to the mat. Dries avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hodges clinches up against the cage.
Dries is pressed up against the cage. Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dries down to the mat. Dries avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hodges shoots in for a double leg but Dries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hodges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hodges goes for a takedown attempt but Dries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges darts in and clinches Dries up against the cage.
Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dries is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dries prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dries tries to pull guard but Hodges forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dries is trying to break the clinch but Hodges has him pressed against the cage.
Hodges goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dries prevents it.
Hodges gets through Dries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dries jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hodges walks away with a smile on his face. Dries gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hodges dives in and scores a takedown into Dries's guard.
Dries is looking to stand up but Hodges isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dries trying to control the position.
Dries controlling the position.
Hodges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dries looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dries looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dries!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dries moves into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff 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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