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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Do You Know The Way (ranked 3051 p4p, 4153 weight class) and Anes Hodzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do You Know The Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anes Hodzic!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Way closes the distance and clinches.
Hodzic is pressed up against the cage. The Way has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hodzic down to the mat. Hodzic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Way misses with a straight right.
The Way fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hodzic, pushing him back against the cage.
Hodzic is looking to break free of the clinch but The Way has double underhooks.
The Way is trying to drag Hodzic to the mat but Hodzic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hodzic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Way after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodzic fails to pull guard.
The Way turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Way manages to end up in side control.
Hodzic tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodzic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Way takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hodzic wants to control but The Way is having none of it.
Hodzic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Way won't let Hodzic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hodzic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hodzic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hodzic is looking to improve his position but The Way isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Way avoids the attempt from Hodzic to control.
Hodzic is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Way controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hodzic tries to hold on but The Way pushes him away.
Hodzic is desperately trying to improve his position but The Way has a good base and remains in mount.
The Way controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hodzic tries to lock up and control but The Way gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do You Know The Way dominated that round.
That's time! The Way's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Way shoots in for a takedown but Hodzic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Way circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hodzic looks for the body kick but The Way saw that one coming.
Do You Know The Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Way moves into the clinch.
Hodzic jumps guard but The Way turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hodzic is trying to push The Way away but The Way has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Way gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hodzic.
Hodzic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Do You Know The Way has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anes Hodzic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodzic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Way to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodzic is trying to stall.
Hodzic prevents the takedown attempt.
Hodzic prevents the takedown attempt.
The Way has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hodzic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The Way biding his time, controlling Hodzic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodzic manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Way's guard. Nice work there by Hodzic.
Hodzic wants to pass the guard but The Way is keeping the position.
The Way utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hodzic gets to his feet - The Way follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hodzic.
The Way is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hodzic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodzic shoots for a takedown but The Way saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hodzic tries to sprawl but The Way drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Way controlling the pace.
Hodzic looking for submissions off his back.
Hodzic is breathing heavily.
Hodzic is trying to control but can't.
Hodzic is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Way content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Way uses his free foot to push down on Hodzic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hodzic.
Hodzic is looking to get to half guard.
The Way is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hodzic can do to turn this around?
Hodzic wants to control but The Way is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hodzic regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Do You Know The Way will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodzic fails with a takedown attempt.
Hodzic shoots in and gets a takedown into The Way's guard.
Hodzic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Way manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hodzic is on top in guard.
Do You Know The Way overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodzic is fighting to break The Way's control of his arms but The Way is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodzic content to stall in guard here.
The Way seems keen to control Hodzic's posture.
Hodzic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hodzic throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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.
Hodzic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hodzic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hodzic is looking to work some ground and pound but The Way has wrist control.
The Way keeping moving, preventing Hodzic from controlling successfully.
The Way seems keen to control Hodzic's posture.
The Way keeping full guard, as Hodzic tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Way looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hodzic throws a jab but it's blocked by The Way.
Hodzic wants to clinch.
The Way closes the distance and clinches.
The Way can't get the takedown.
Hodzic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Way.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Do You Know The Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodzic is trying to break the clinch but The Way is controlling him.
Hodzic jumps guard but The Way turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hodzic fails to pull guard.
Hodzic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hodzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anes Hodzic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Way 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do You Know The Way!
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hype
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RATING
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