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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Vanderhose is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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 Sydney, Lucius Hodge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderhose closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hodge quickly recovers to half guard.
Hodge is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanderhose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hodge trying to control but Vanderhose postures up.
Hodge is refusing to be controlled, as Vanderhose sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge is trying to maintain the position but Vanderhose is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderhose moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge trying to remain calm as Vanderhose controls from the top position.
Hodge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vanderhose has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderhose is looking to take a break and control but Hodge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge is trying to escape the position but Vanderhose is controlling the position.
Vanderhose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vanderhose sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hodge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vanderhose tries to score with some ground and pound. Hodge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hodge is pushing Vanderhose's head away, looking to escape. Vanderhose manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Hodge's face as Vanderhose controls the position.
Vanderhose working away.
Hodge tries to bench press Vanderhose off him but Vanderhose keeps the position.
Hodge is trying to control Vanderhose's posture but Vanderhose avoids it.
Hodge tries to buck Vanderhose off but Vanderhose is having none of it.
Hodge can't do much from the bottom here.
Hodge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vanderhose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hodge defending well though.
Hodge trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge tries to roll over but Vanderhose keeps him under control.
Vanderhose trying to pass the guard but Hodge defending well.
Vanderhose is thwarting Hodge's attempts to control the position.
Hodge wants to get back to his feet.
Vanderhose is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vanderhose is trying to control. Hodge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hodge keeping control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vanderhose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge manages to get back to half guard.
Hodge is trying to maintain the position but Vanderhose is very close to passing his half guard.
Hodge keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hodge missing with punches from the bottom.
Hodge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanderhose content to control rather than advance.
Vanderhose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hodge's head.
Hodge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanderhose throwing shots but Hodge is blocking nicely.
Hodge tries to roll over but Vanderhose keeps him under control.
Hodge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hodge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vanderhose looking to pass the guard.
Hodge is trying to keep Vanderhose in close.
Hodge keeping moving, preventing Vanderhose from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanderhose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hodge dives in and grabs Vanderhose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanderhose pushes down on Hodge's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Vanderhose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hodge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vanderhose's half guard.
Hodge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vanderhose pushes Hodge off looking to stand but Hodge dives back in and keeps control.
Vanderhose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hodge won't allow Vanderhose to get back to his feet.
Hodge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vanderhose's guard.
Casper Vanderhose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hodge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hodge.
Hodge throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vanderhose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hodge stands up over Vanderhose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hodge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hodge wanted to stand there but Vanderhose had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hodge shoots in for a takedown but Vanderhose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hodge with a poor takedown
and Vanderhose counters with a leg kick.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that Hodge semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Hodge.
Vanderhose wants to counter with a clinch but Hodge pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hodge quickly recovers to half guard.
Hodge is trying to maintain the position but Vanderhose is very close to passing his half guard.
Hodge is not content to let Vanderhose control the position.
Vanderhose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hodge is pressing down on Vanderhose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vanderhose slips nicely into half guard.
Vanderhose prevents Hodge from improving his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose trying to control the pace.
Hodge keeping hold of Vanderhose's head, controlling as best he can.
Vanderhose is taking a breather. Hodge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vanderhose is thwarting Hodge's attempts to control the position.
Vanderhose is keen to just control but Hodge is a slippery customer.
Vanderhose stands up out of the half guard.
Lucius Hodge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderhose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vanderhose wants to take a breather but Hodge is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vanderhose trying to control the action but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Hodge is doing well to control the position and prevent Vanderhose from advancing to side control.
Hodge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hodge wants to stand and escape but Vanderhose is having none of it.
Hodge keeping moving, preventing Vanderhose from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hodge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hodge keeping moving, preventing Vanderhose from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Vanderhose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Vanderhose looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vanderhose wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving.
Vanderhose drops back looking for a leg! Hodge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hodge manages to kick Vanderhose off! Vanderhose jumps back into Hodge's guard.
Vanderhose is looking to stand up but Hodge won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving.
Vanderhose sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vanderhose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose preventing the sweep.
Hodge is pulling down on Vanderhose's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanderhose, at least for the moment.
Hodge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hodge throws a strike but Vanderhose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hodge controlling Vanderhose's posture.
Vanderhose stopping the sweep attempt from Hodge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose passes Hodge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vanderhose trying to control from half guard but Hodge is working away.
Hodge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanderhose works his way into full mount!
Hodge holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vanderhose tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hodge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vanderhose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderhose is thwarting Hodge's attempts to control the position.
Hodge tries to get to full guard but Vanderhose has control of the leg.
Vanderhose wants to control but Hodge is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is controlling Vanderhose's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vanderhose not doing much here.
Vanderhose prevents Hodge from improving his position.
Hodge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vanderhose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vanderhose's back!
Vanderhose is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hodge gets his way!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanderhose defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vanderhose wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vanderhose has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hodge is looking to control Vanderhose but Vanderhose is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vanderhose is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Vanderhose's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Casper Vanderhose.
Well Vanderhose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Vanderhose!
A victorious Casper Vanderhose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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