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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Ross has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lynwood Hodges's chin.
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lynwood Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross with a poor takedown
letting Hodges counter with a right hand.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Hodges.
Hodges could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hodges tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Hodges.
Lynwood Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross shoots in but no luck this time.
Ross tries for a takedown but Hodges circles away easily
and Hodges counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hodges wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ross in particular looking to stall.
Hodges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ross is working away from the top position though.
Hodges wants to get back to full guard.
Ross is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hodges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hodges.
Ross is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Ross hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hodges avoids it really well and circles away.
Ross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ross looks winded!
Ross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ross has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters with a left to the body.
Ross shoots in and drives through. Hodges sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross with a poor takedown
and Hodges makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters with an outside leg kick.
Hodges cracks Ross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ross misses with a takedown
and Hodges counters with a three punch combo that has Ross backing up. Ross nods at Hodges to acknowledge the strikes.
Hodges stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
Ross with a poor takedown
and Hodges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hodges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hodges tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to score a body lock takedown but Hodges shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ross takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ross tries for a takedown but Hodges manages to get underhooks.
Hodges taking a breather.
Hodges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lynwood Hodges will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lynwood Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross shoots in but no luck this time.
Hodges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lynwood Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodges counters with a head kick. That will keep Ross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hodges defends well and Ross ends up having to push Hodges into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Hodges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Hodges stops a takedown attempt from Ross.
Nice body punch from Hodges - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Hodges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hodges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Hodges lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands a knee to the body.
Hodges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hodges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hodges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross shoots and misses
and Hodges counters with a nice body shot.
Ross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hodges counters with a head kick. That will keep Ross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hodges lands a jab to the nose.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hodges tries to clinch up.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Hodges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodges circles away.
Hodges moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynwood Hodges is winning the standup battle so far.
Hodges clinches.
Hodges connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ross's face.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodges unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ross wants to take the fight to the mat but Hodges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynwood Hodges dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hodges gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Hodges.
Nice elbow from Hodges.
Hodges pulls guard.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Hodges is keeping the position.
Hodges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hodges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ross is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hodges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard.
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hodges throwing strikes from guard but Ross blocks nicely.
Ross has his hands on Hodges's head, controlling the position.
Ross's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ross tries for a takedown but Hodges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynwood Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Hodges scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hodges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hodges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hodges looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Hodges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges stuffs the takedown attempt from Ross. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Hodges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Hodges thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Hodges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt
and Hodges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.
Hodges tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Hodges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hodges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
Ross tries for a takedown but Hodges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hodges sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hodges tries to clinch up.
Hodges tries to clinch up.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodges circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rick Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynwood Hodges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynwood Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hodges, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynwood Hodges!
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energy
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RATING
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