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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Maris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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204 lbs
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187 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maris looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hodge scores with a shot to the body.
Maris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hodge.
Maris throws a right and a left that Hodge avoids nicely.
Hodge lands with a good body shot.
Maris looks to throw the jab but Hodge is out of range.
Maris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hodge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maris gets tackled into the cage by Hodge. Hodge maintains the clinch.
Hodge managing to block the knees to the body from Maris.
Maris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodge.
Hodge tries to break free but Maris pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hodge.
Hodge wants to break free but Maris has control.
Maris throws an elbow that misses.
Maris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hodge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maris or not.
A short uppercut from Hodge.
Hodge is looking to break free of the clinch but Maris has double underhooks.
Maris blocks a body shot from Hodge.
A bit of stalling here from Hodge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch but Maris keeps him there for the moment.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris is controlling him.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Hodge is trying to push Maris away but Maris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hodge tries to circle away but Maris has him pinned against the cage.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch but Maris keeps him there for the moment.
Hodge wants to break free but Maris has control.
Maris missing with knees to the body.
Hodge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hodge misses with a punch to the body.
Hodge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maris missing with knees to the body.
Hodge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hodge is trying to push Maris away but Maris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hodge wants to break free but Maris has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Maris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodge is defending well for now.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hodge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hodge is trying to break free.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris is controlling him.
Maris missing with knees to the body.
Hodge lands a hook that snaps the head of Maris backwards.
Maris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hodge wants to break free but Maris has control.
Hodge can't break the clinch.
Hodge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Hodge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hodge tries to work over Maris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hodge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris is controlling him.
Maris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodge avoids it.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Hodge.
Maris prevents Hodge from breaking the clinch.
Hodge is trying to break free.
Maris missing with knees to the body.
Hodge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maris throws an elbow that misses.
Maris trying to land knees to the body.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Maris has Hodge pressed against the cage, preventing Hodge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Hodge can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hodge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maris throws an elbow but misses.
Hodge looking to slow down the pace here.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
Hodge tries to circle away but Maris has him pinned against the cage.
Maris keeps control of Hodge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hodge scores with a shot to the side of Maris's head.
Hodge is trying to break free.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch but Maris keeps him there for the moment.
Hodge working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hodge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hodge working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hodge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hodge dominated that round.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maris dodges the punch combination from Hodge.
Maris moves forwards but Hodge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Maris misses.
Frank Hodge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maris looks to land a combination but Hodge avoids it well.
Hodge blocks a low kick nicely.
Hodge has closed the distance and engaged Maris in a clinch.
Maris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hodge tries to circle away but Maris has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hodge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodge working hard to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maris is breathing heavily.
Hodge is leaning against Maris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodge is defending well for now.
Hodge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hodge is trying to push Maris away but Maris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge wants to get back to striking at distance but Maris won't allow it.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
Hodge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hodge is trying to push Maris away but Maris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Hodge looking to stall.
Maris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Hodge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maris looking to slow down the pace here.
Hodge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch but Maris keeps him there for the moment.
Hodge digs a right hand into Maris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maris's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hodge's brow.
A short uppercut from Hodge.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
Hodge wants to get back to striking at distance but Maris won't allow it.
Hodge wants to get back to striking at distance but Maris won't allow it.
Maris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodge is defending well for now.
Hodge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank Hodge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hodge lands a left hand.
Hodge digs a right hand into Maris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maris's gas tank.
Hodge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
Hodge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hodge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hodge tries to break free but Maris pushes him back against the cage.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris is controlling him.
Maris pushes off an throws an elbow but Hodge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maris prevents Hodge from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge tries to throw a body punch but Maris avoids it by throwing Hodge back against the cage.
Maris prevents Hodge from breaking the clinch.
Hodge looking to stall.
Hodge lands a nice uppercut.
Maris has Hodge pressed against the cage, preventing Hodge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Hodge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maris.
It looks like Frank Hodge has been cut.
Maris missing with knees to the body.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
Hodge tries a body shot but Maris blocks it.
Maris trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hodge.
Hodge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge lands a shoulder strike.
Hodge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hodge is trying to push Maris away but Maris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hodge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maris prevents a body shot from Hodge.
Maris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodge.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
Hodge scores with a shot to the side of Maris's head.
Hodge can't break the clinch.
A short right from Hodge on the inside.
Hodge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodge wants to break free but Maris has control.
Hodge can't break the clinch.
Maris keeps control of Hodge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hodge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hodge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Hodge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodge tries to bum rush Maris with a series of wild strikes but Maris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hodge lands a lovely overhand right.
Maris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hodge has closed the distance and engaged Maris in a clinch.
Maris trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hodge takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hodge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
Hodge tries to circle away but Maris has him pinned against the cage.
Hodge wants to get back to striking at distance but Maris won't allow it.
Hodge wants to break free but Maris has control.
Maris prevents a body shot from Hodge.
Hodge blocks an elbow strike.
Hodge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
Maris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hodge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hodge lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
Hodge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hodge avoiding damage as Maris throws knees to the body.
Maris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hodge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
Hodge cracks Maris with a nice body shot.
Hodge working hard to break the clinch.
Hodge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hodge dodges an elbow strike from Maris.
Hodge managing to block the knees to the body from Maris.
Hodge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
Hodge can't break the clinch.
Hodge can't break the clinch.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Hodge as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge stalling against the cage.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maris as Hodge tries to tie him up.
Hodge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodge's efforts to push away.
Hodge is trying to force a seperation but Maris has the dominant position.
Hodge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodge avoids it.
Hodge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris is controlling him.
Maris prevents Hodge from breaking the clinch.
Hodge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is trying to break the clinch but Maris has him pressed against the cage.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch but Maris keeps him there for the moment.
Maris has Hodge pressed against the cage, preventing Hodge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hodge wants to get back to striking at distance but Maris won't allow it.
Maris has a couple of punches blocked by Hodge.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Hodge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Hodge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hodge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maris keeps control of Hodge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hodge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maris can do to turn this around?
Hodge can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge lands with a right to the head.
Maris prevents Hodge from breaking the clinch.
Maris misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Hodge.
Maris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodge avoids it.
Hodge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maris.
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Hodge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hodge tries to break free but Maris pushes him back against the cage.
Hodge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hodge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hodge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hodge tries to break the clinch but Maris is controlling the position.
Mike Maris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Hodge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hodge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maris's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hodge!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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