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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omori Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omori Takahara has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cole Hodges's chin.
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Tokyo, Cole Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omori Takahara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Takahara.
Takahara moves out of range as Hodges throws a body kick.
Hodges misses with a body kick.
Takahara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahara shoots and misses
and Hodges counters with a nice body kick.
Takahara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body kick there by Hodges.
Takahara looks gassed!
Hodges moves into range and clinches up with Takahara.
Hodges throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hodges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hodges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hodges tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hodges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahara blocks it with crossed arms.
Hodges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hodges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hodges tries a knee to the head but Takahara blocks it.
Hodges tries a knee to the head but Takahara blocks it.
Takahara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hodges to keep the fight standing.
Cole Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omori Takahara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hodges is looking to clinch but Takahara is avoiding it.
Hodges moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hodges tries to clinch but Takahara moves out of range.
Takahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hodges.
Hodges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hodges misses with a body kick.
Omori Takahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hodges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takahara somewhat.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahara as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara shoots in looking for a takedown but Hodges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takahara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hodges is looking to clinch but Takahara is avoiding it.
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodges tries to clinch up.
Takahara fails to land the takedown.
Hodges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hodges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hodges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takahara jumps guard but Hodges stands there with Takahara around his waist. Takahara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hodges misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodges with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hodges counters with a body kick.
Hodges is looking to clinch but Takahara is avoiding it.
Hodges wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cole Hodges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hodges closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hodges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hodges is looking to clinch.
Takahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Takahara. Those never looked like landing.
Hodges throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takahara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hodges throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takahara has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takahara really felt that one!
Cole Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodges scores with a head kick. Takahara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodges tries to clinch there but Takahara circles away.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Takahara's side.
Takahara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahara is breathing heavily.
Hodges moves in looking to clinch but Takahara pushes him off.
Hodges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hodges duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Hodges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and Takahara moves out of range easily.
Hodges fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hodges clinches up with Takahara and pushes him back against the cage.
Hodges manages to break the clinch.
Hodges throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hodges rushes Takahara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hodges tries to land a knee to the head but Takahara blocks with his arms.
Hodges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takahara's face.
Hodges misses with a knee to the head.
Hodges tries a knee to the head but Takahara blocks it.
Hodges looking to throw knees to the head but Takahara is blocking nicely.
Hodges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahara misses with a takedown
and Hodges counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hodges scores with a spinning back kick!
Takahara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takahara swats away the attempt to clinch by Hodges.
Hodges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hodges looking to throw knees to the head but Takahara is blocking nicely.
Hodges misses with a knee strike.
Hodges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahara can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges breaks the clinch.
Hodges throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hodges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahara has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hodges.
Cole Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omori Takahara.
Hodges with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hodges dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole Hodges is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takahara throws a push kick but Hodges slaps the foot to one side.
Hodges throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takahara avoids the head kick by Hodges.
Takahara tries to keep at a distance but Hodges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hodges breaks from the clinch.
Takahara shoots for a takedown but Hodges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hodges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hodges misses with a kick to the body.
Takahara looks for a takedown but Hodges sprawls well.
Takahara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hodges.
Takahara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hodges tries to avoid it but Takahara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hodges to the ground. Hodges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omori Takahara.
Takahara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hodges is looking to clinch.
Hodges is looking to clinch but Takahara is avoiding it.
Takahara is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hodges is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takahara.
Hodges tries to clinch there but Takahara circles away.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hodges doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahara circles away.
Hodges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hodges manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hodges thuds his shin into the meat of Takahara's side.
Takahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hodges doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahara circles away.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahara stalks Hodges and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hodges's face. Hodges staggers backwards, shaken.
Hodges lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahara looks for the body kick but Hodges saw that one coming.
Takahara looks for a takedown but Hodges sprawls well.
Hodges tries to clinch
and Takahara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takahara circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Takahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hodges wants to clinch but Takahara slips to the side
and Takahara counters with a left and a right that stings Hodges.
Hodges is looking to clinch but Takahara is avoiding it.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
Hodges scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hodges lands with a nice body kick.
Hodges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takahara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hodges tries to clinch up but Takahara circles away and keeps his distance.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takahara.
Takahara tries to keep at a distance but Hodges has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hodges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahara rushes Hodges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hodges misses with a knee to the head.
Takahara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takahara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges gets to his feet - Takahara follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahara fails with a takedown attempt.
Hodges is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hodges 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Hodges!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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