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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fanta can (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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201 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, fanta can!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
can throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hodge.
Hodge tries to clinch there but can circles away.
Michael Hodge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. can sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hodge throws a jab but it's blocked by can.
can has a takedown stuffed.
Hodge misses with a body shot.
Hodge misses with a straight left.
can goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Michael Hodge has been cut.
can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hodge misses with a looping left.
can is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
can tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hodge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
can fails with the takedown.
Michael Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fanta can.
can tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hodge swivels and escapes.
Hodge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hodge pushes can up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hodge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hodge connects with a nasty looking knee right to can's face.
It looks like fanta can has been cut.
can looks gassed!
A body shot lands from Hodge.
Hodge missing with knees to the body.
can tries to score a body lock takedown but Hodge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hodge looking to throw knees to the head but can is blocking nicely.
can wants to stall.
can jumps guard and drags Hodge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
can trying to control the position.
can has a closed guard, preventing Hodge from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
can is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hodge is aware though and is defending well.
Hodge is looking to stand up but can won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hodge moves into range and clinches up with can.
Hodge tries to land knees in the clinch but can avoids the damage to the body.
can lands with a left to the head.
can lands a takedown into guard.
can prevents Hodge from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge has a closed guard, preventing can from standing up.
can wants to stand and escape but instead Hodge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hodge is looking to stand up but can won't let him.
Hodge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for can on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hodge gets to his feet. can looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by can or perhaps it was just good defense by Hodge which made him look bad.
Hodge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. can looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
can fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hodge lands a lovely overhand right.
Hodge darts in and clinches can up against the cage.
The referee calls for Hodge to work.
Nice body punch from Hodge - that landed with a thud.
Hodge gets underhooks to prevent can's takedown attempt.
Hodge with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hodge dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hodge is looking to clinch.
can has a takedown stuffed.
can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
can has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from can there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodge wants to clinch.
Hodge moves in looking to clinch but can pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge wants to clinch up but can keeps it at a distance.
can moves out of range as Hodge strikes.
The fighters circling - Hodge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
can wants to get back to striking at distance but Hodge won't allow it.
Hodge prevents can from breaking the clinch.
can escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
can is breathing heavily.
can throws a head kick that misses.
can is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
can walks into a straight right hand from Hodge.
can moves in looking to clinch but Hodge pushes him off.
Hodge falls off balance throwing a combination
and can counters by clinching up.
Hodge breaks from the clinch.
Hodge throws a jab when can was well out of range.
can shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodge sprawls well. He's pushed can's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Hodge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge gets a clinch.
Hodge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hodge tries to land a front kick but can steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
can is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fanta can.
Hodge tries to clinch but can is having none of it.
can throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hodge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hodge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hodge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hodge clinches up with can and pushes him back against the cage.
can tries to break free but Hodge pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hodge.
Hodge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hodge moves into the clinch.
can avoiding damage as Hodge throws knees to the body.
can has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge looking to throw knees to the head but can is blocking nicely.
can is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hodge is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hodge tries a knee to the head but can blocks it.
can on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hodge.
Hodge gets underhooks to prevent can's takedown attempt.
Hodge slows down the pace here.
can working aggressively here.
can being controlled against the cage.
Hodge throws a punch but it's blocked by can.
Hodge misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hodge breaks the clinch.
Hodge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodge closes the distance looking to clinch
and can counters with a takedown into side control.
can stands up.
can lands with a thumping leg kick.
can is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hodge.
can doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodge circles away.
No joy there for can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
can takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hodge dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hodge swats away the attempt to clinch by can.
Hodge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
can is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hodge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and can avoids it.
can has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hodge uses from the top position.
Hodge wants to stand and escape but instead can has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
can decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hodge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
can shoots and misses
and Hodge counters with a nice uppercut.
Hodge throws an overhand right that lands on can's shoulder, as can tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge throws a left and a right that both miss
and can counters with a nice double leg into guard.
can wanted to stand there but Hodge had control of the position.
Hodge wants to stand and escape but can is having none of it.
Hodge is working an open guard so can takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
can gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hodge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fanta can.
Hodge is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hodge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hodge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hodge wants it to stay on the feet.
Hodge clinches with his opponent.
Hodge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by can.
can shoots in looking for a takedown. Hodge tries to sprawl out of it but can keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hodge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hodge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hodge wants it to stay on the feet.
can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
can doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodge circles away.
can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hodge.
Michael Hodge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge stuffs the takedown.
Hodge lands with a nice body punch.
can takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michael Hodge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hodge clinches but can breaks the clinch
and can counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by can.
can tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodge avoids it.
Hodge taking a breather.
Hodge prevents a takedown attempt there.
can connects with a knee to the head.
Hodge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
can tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with can, pushing him back against the cage.
can ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. can no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
can had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hodge defends it easily.
Hodge wants to stand but can has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
fanta can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
can is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hodge throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to can's body to avoid the submission. can has instead reached around Hodge's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! can arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). fanta can!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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