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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hodson comes to the cage accompanied by Break Some Off by KoRn. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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225 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hodson is fending him off so far but Five Sixteen persists. Nope, Hodson circles away and we're back to standing.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hodson as he jumps to the side.
Hodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hodson.
Five Sixteen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hodson to the ground. Five Sixteen is now in Hodson's guard.
Hodson wants to stand and escape but Five Sixteen is having none of it.
Five Sixteen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hodson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Five Sixteen has Hodson in his guard.
Five Sixteen is trying to keep Hodson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen keeping full guard, as Hodson tries to pass.
Hodson tries to stand but Five Sixteen is controlling from the bottom.
Five Sixteen wants to improve his position but instead Hodson has moved into half guard.
Five Sixteen trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodson prevents Five Sixteen from improving his position.
Five Sixteen is pressing down on Hodson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hodson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Five Sixteen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hodson stacks Five Sixteen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hodson!
Five Sixteen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hodson off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodson is in a bad position with Five Sixteen working for a choke. Hodson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Five Sixteen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hodson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Five Sixteen's guard.
Five Sixteen controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hodson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hodson keeping moving, preventing Five Sixteen from controlling successfully.
Five Sixteen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hodson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Five Sixteen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew Five Sixteen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hodson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Five Sixteen 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.
Five Sixteen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hodson throws a nice looking combination but Five Sixteen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Five Sixteen shoots in but Hodson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hodson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Five Sixteen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hodson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hodson is trying to get back to his feet.
Five Sixteen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hodson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hodson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Five Sixteen swings around for an armbar but Hodson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Five Sixteen's guard.
Five Sixteen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Five Sixteen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Five Sixteen looking for a guillotine here but Hodson defends easily.
Hodson wanted to stand there but Five Sixteen had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodson stopping the sweep attempt from Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthew Five Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen pulls Hodson in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hodson misses with a hook.
Hodson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hodson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hodson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hodson sprawls well. Hodson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Five Sixteen gets slowly back to his feet.
Matt Hodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hodson on his heels. He'll look to pass Hodson's guard now, I'm sure.
Five Sixteen wants to control from the top but Hodson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Five Sixteen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hodson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Five Sixteen, into his guard.
Five Sixteen is trying to control the position but Hodson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Five Sixteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hodson stuffs the takedown.
Hodson gets a clinch.
Hodson stalling.
Five Sixteen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hodson after a bit of a struggle.
Hodson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hodson instigates a clinch.
Hodson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hodson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Hodson.
Hodson breaks the clinch.
Five Sixteen gets the takedown into side control.
Five Sixteen controls the position.
Five Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodson keeps working.
Five Sixteen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hodson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen trying to control the action but Hodson is working from the bottom.
Five Sixteen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hodson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Matt Hodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Five Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodson keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hodson is trying to get back to full guard.
Five Sixteen trying to control the action but Hodson is working from the bottom.
Hodson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hodson is just riding it out for now. Five Sixteen eventually gives up the hold.
Hodson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodson kicks Five Sixteen off and gets back to his feet.
Hodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Five Sixteen is just out of range.
Matthew Five Sixteen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Five Sixteen throws a hook but Hodson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Hodson.
I think Five Sixteen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Five Sixteen!
An intense looking Matthew Five Sixteen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you Jesus.'.
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