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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adolph Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Lampinen Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolph Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Lampinen Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampinen Jr clinches with his opponent.
Hodge has hold of one of Lampinen Jr's legs. Lampinen Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Hodge gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hodge really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lampinen Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hodge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lampinen Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Hodge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hodge.
Lampinen Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lampinen Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hodge throws a big right hand that misses.
Hodge throwing strikes but missing.
Hodge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hodge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lampinen Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hodge landing some decent shots from guard.
Lampinen Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hodge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hodge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hodge is working Lampinen Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hodge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hodge lands a couple of elbows.
Hodge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hodge throwing strikes from guard but Lampinen Jr blocks nicely.
Hodge is working Lampinen Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hodge stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hodge tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampinen Jr misses with a low kick.
Lampinen Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodge circles away.
Hodge is looking to clinch.
Hodge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lampinen Jr's half guard.
Lampinen Jr looks winded!
Hodge working Lampinen Jr over with strikes.
Lampinen Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hodge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lampinen Jr is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hodge lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodge stands up and beckons Lampinen Jr to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampinen Jr blocks a head kick by Hodge.
Hodge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hodge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodge has Lampinen Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Hodge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lampinen Jr regains guard.
Hodge is in close to Lampinen Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hodge connects with a couple of short punches.
Hodge is working Lampinen Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lampinen Jr's head.
Hodge stands up over Lampinen Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hodge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lampinen Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hodge lands a couple of digs.
Hodge distracts Lampinen Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hodge cracks Lampinen Jr with a solid left hand.
Hodge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hodge distracts Lampinen Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hodge scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolph Hodge dominated that round.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lampinen Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lampinen Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hodge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lampinen Jr!
Lampinen Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampinen Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lampinen Jr is trying to improve his position.
Hodge cracks Lampinen Jr with a big right hand but Lampinen Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lampinen Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampinen Jr is looking for a sweep.
Lampinen Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hodge decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lampinen Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hodge swivels and escapes.
Hodge throws a big counter combination but Lampinen Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hodge has closed the distance and engaged Lampinen Jr in a clinch.
Hodge tightens his grip and picks Lampinen Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Lampinen Jr manages to land in guard.
Hodge working some strikes from top position.
Hodge lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hodge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adolph Hodge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampinen Jr has momentary wrist control but Hodge slips an elbow through the middle.
Lampinen Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hodge is now in half guard.
Hodge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hodge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hodge working Lampinen Jr over with strikes.
Hodge lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodge stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hodge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lampinen Jr tries to kick Hodge off in order to stand up. Hodge Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hodge decides to stand back up. Hodge steps back and let's Lampinen Jr get back to his feet.
Hodge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hodge showed some decent athleticism there.
Hodge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hodge escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lampinen Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampinen Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Hodge counters with a head kick. That will keep Lampinen Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adolph Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Lampinen Jr.
Lampinen Jr dives in and grabs Hodge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hodge pushes down on Lampinen Jr's head and hops out.
Lampinen Jr slips under a jab.
Lampinen Jr moves into the clinch.
Hodge stalling against the cage.
Lampinen Jr wants a takedown.
Lampinen Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolph Hodge dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hodge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lampinen Jr to the ground. Hodge is now in Lampinen Jr's guard.
Lampinen Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hodge dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodge stands up.
Hodge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lampinen Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lampinen Jr trying to control but Hodge postures up.
Hodge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge working over Lampinen Jr with some ground and pound. Lampinen Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lampinen Jr taking some punishment here, with Hodge in his half guard.
Hodge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hodge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hodge drops an elbow to the side of Lampinen Jr's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hodge connects with a nice short shot to Lampinen Jr's temple.
Hodge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hodge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lampinen Jr wants to improve his position but Hodge is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hodge lands a nice short elbow.
Hodge lands with a punch from half guard.
Hodge lands with a punch from half guard.
Hodge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hodge escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lampinen Jr throws a leg kick
and Hodge counters with a left and a right that stings Lampinen Jr.
Hodge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lampinen Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lampinen Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lampinen Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hodge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lampinen Jr is in a horrible position here. Hodge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hodge landing strikes from the mount and Lampinen Jr is in trouble!
Hodge lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lampinen Jr hang on?
Hodge cracks Lampinen Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lampinen Jr is in a horrible position here. Hodge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hodge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampinen Jr can do to turn this around?
Hodge lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lampinen Jr hang on?
Hodge with shots to the head and body - Lampinen Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hodge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hodge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hodge lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tuomas Lampinen Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adolph Hodge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hodge lands a big shot there that rocks Lampinen Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolph Hodge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodge 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolph Hodge!
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