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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poor Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ariel Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Poor Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monkey is looking to escape.
Monkey controlling the position well.
Hodge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monkey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hodge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Monkey wants to control but Hodge is keeping busy.
Monkey manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey has control of Hodge's left arm, preventing Hodge from doing any damage.
Hodge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. Hodge sprawls well.
Monkey throws the left hand but Hodge avoids the punch easily.
Hodge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monkey swivels and escapes.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodge throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hodge throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hodge is in Monkey's guard.
Hodge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monkey on the ground.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hodge drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monkey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hodge has Monkey in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge looking for a sweep. Not yet Hodge, not yet.
Hodge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Monkey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving.
Monkey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Hodge can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey jumps guard but Hodge stands there with Monkey around his waist. Monkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hodge manages to break the clinch.
Monkey has closed the distance and engaged Hodge in a clinch.
Monkey is trying to break free.
Monkey taking a breather.
Hodge wants the takedown. Monkey is fighting it off but Hodge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Monkey's guard against the cage.
Hodge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hodge throws a big elbow that misses.
Monkey is looking to stand up but Hodge isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monkey trying to keep a closed guard but Hodge is proving a slippery customer.
Hodge tries to stand but Monkey is controlling from the bottom.
Hodge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Monkey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poor Monkey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hodge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hodge lands in his opponent's guard.
Hodge is looking to stand up but Monkey won't let him.
Hodge wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Monkey's closed guard. He's half up but Monkey has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Monkey pivots and extends the arm, Hodge falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Monkey! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Poor Monkey!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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