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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dana Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dana Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brunner's waist but Brunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hodges off to one side.
Brunner misses with a takedown attempt
and Hodges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brunner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brunner controlling from mount.
Hodges defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brunner.
Hodges is trying to escape the mount.
Hodges sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brunner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodges keeps working.
Brunner is trying to work for a kimura but Hodges is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges is holding on to half guard well.
Brunner seems to be working for a kimura but Hodges defends the submission attempt.
Brunner content to control rather than advance.
Brunner wants to work for an arm triangle but Hodges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hodges tries to kick Brunner off but Brunner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hodges defends it well.
Hodges wants to control but Brunner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Brunner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hodges is just riding it out for now. Brunner eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunner wants to pass to mount but Hodges is defending the position.
Hodges controlling the position for now.
Brunner prevents Hodges from standing back up.
Brunner wants to work for an arm triangle but Hodges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hodges is defending against the submission attempts here by Brunner.
Brunner trying to control from Hodges's half guard. Hodges has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hodges is looking to stand up but Brunner isn't so interested in that idea.
Brunner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brunner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hodges dives on top into guard.
Hodges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brunner keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brunner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hodges manages to get himself to full guard.
Brunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodges is trying to control the position but Brunner postures up.
Brunner is pushing down on Hodges's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hodges is fighting to maintain full guard but Brunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hodges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunner gets to his feet. Hodges looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hodges is breathing heavily.
Brunner has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brunner!
Hodges scoring with strikes but Brunner is staying in there.
Brunner wants to hold on but Hodges pushes him away.
Brunner is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Hodges dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brunner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Brunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunner fails with the takedown
and Hodges counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brunner!
Brunner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brunner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brunner working to try and regain half guard.
Brunner wants to control but Hodges is having none of it.
Hodges lands a nice shot to the head.
Hodges with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brunner throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges tries to control but Brunner wriggling away.
Brunner tries to hold on but Hodges postures up.
Dana Hodges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brunner is trying to escape the mount.
Brunner regains half guard.
Brunner wants to control but Hodges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brunner actively working from the bottom here.
Brunner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunner is breathing heavily.
Hodges moves into full mount! Brunner won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Brunner is in a horrible position here. Hodges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hodges avoids the attempt from Brunner to control.
Brunner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hodges lands a heavy elbow.
Brunner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hodges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner working to try and regain half guard.
Hodges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brunner is looking to escape.
Hodges prevents Brunner from getting the reversal.
Hodges trying to control but Brunner is having none of it.
Hodges has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brunner's face.
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.
Hodges is landing with some decent strikes but Brunner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hodges with the ground and pound from mount.
Brunner wants to hold on but Hodges pushes him away.
Brunner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunner gets back to half guard.
Brunner tries to get to full guard but Hodges has control of the leg.
Hodges wants to control but Brunner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Hodges dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brunner throws a hook but Hodges blocks it.
Brunner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hodges's half guard.
Brunner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brunner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brunner thows a huge punch but Hodges dodges it nicely.
Hodges is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brunner jumps into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Hodges is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hodges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hodges is not content to let Brunner control the position.
Brunner tries to move to mount but Hodges blocks the move with his legs.
Hodges tries to buck Brunner off but Brunner is having none of it.
Hodges looking for a sweep but Brunner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hodges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brunner raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brunner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hodges's face.
Brunner looking for a guillotine from mount but Hodges is having none of it.
Brunner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hodges manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brunner in side control, throwing shots but Hodges defends.
Brunner in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hodges is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Brunner!
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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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