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Event:
MMA Hype -58-
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Henley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hodges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hodges has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Henley.
Hodges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Hodges.
Hodges misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Henley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hodges won't be happy with that.
Hodges managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henley.
Henley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hodges can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henley lands a nice forearm strike.
Hodges takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henley scores with punches from side control.
Henley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hodges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henley misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Hodges stops Henley from passing to mount.
Henley advances nicely into full mount.
Henley thowing shots but they're missing.
Henley controlling his opponent.
Hodges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henley lands with some strikes.
Hodges is in a horrible position here. Henley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Henley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henley landing strikes from the mount and Hodges is in trouble!
Henley controlling from the full mount.
Hodges tries to reverse the position but Henley maintains control.
Henley tries to control but Hodges wriggling away.
Henley lands with some strikes.
Henley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
The referee warns Hodges that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Lance Hodges has been cut.
Henley postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hodges is out cold - huge knockout for Henley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Ernest Henley! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -53-
Date: Apr 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Hodges on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Lance Hodges has been cut.#KD#
Scott drops his shoulder and cracks Hodges with a huge uppercut! Hodges goes down! Can Scott finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott stays in close to Hodges's body and controls the position.
Scott advances position into side control!
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!#SUB#
Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hodges has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scott happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hodges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hodges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Scott! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hodges has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xander Scott!
Xander Scott decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -45-
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Hodges instigates a clinch.
Hodges misses with a body punch.
Hodges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Hodges keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens presses Hodges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hodges blocks an uppercut.
Hodges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hodges can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hodges working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land. #BC#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Hodges.#CUT2#It looks like Enrique Stevens has been cut.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Stevens rushes Hodges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hodges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hodges lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Hodges lands a body shot.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Hodges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Stevens is rocked!
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hodges has him pressed against the cage.
Hodges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hodges pushes Stevens against the cage. Hodges is working some dirty boxing. Hodges pushes off with a quick right hook! Stevens goes down! Stevens tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hodges moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Hodges!
Lance Hodges was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -35-
Date: Feb 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Donnelly fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Hodges drives through and clinches with Donnelly against the cage.
Hodges looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donnelly looking for a takedown.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Hodges cracks Donnelly with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Hodges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Hodges.
Hodges throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Craig Donnelly has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
No luck for Donnelly with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hodges rushes Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Hodges pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hodges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hodges. #CUT2#Craig Donnelly's cut is getting worse.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Hodges avoids the punch easily.
Craig Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges goes for a small jab and connects. Now Hodges goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Donnelly stumbles back but Hodges runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Donnelly to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Donnelly will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lance Hodges!
Lance Hodges bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -24-
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Ioannidis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hodges's sensitive parts.
Hodges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hodges avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Hodges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ioannidis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hodges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#It looks like Anastasios Ioannidis has been cut.#TD#
Hodges gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Ioannidis looking for submissions off his back.
Hodges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ioannidis on the ground.
Ioannidis wants to control but Hodges is keeping busy.
Hodges is looking to take a break and control but Ioannidis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ioannidis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis pulls Hodges in close to prevent any damage.
Hodges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannidis is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ioannidis looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hodges is posturing up here but Ioannidis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hodges tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hodges has to tap! Slick submission there by Ioannidis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anastasios Ioannidis! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -13-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Clark connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Lance Hodges has been cut.
Nice shot by Clark.
Jab from Clark.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Hodges.
Hodges misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Hodges is countered with a crisp right hand from Clark that sends him to the canvas! Clark follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Hodges is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Hodges is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Clark is working to tighten his grip on Hodges's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hodges has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Clark is really squeezing tight and eventually Hodges passes out! Clark breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Douglas Clark!
Douglas Clark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Hodges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hodges.
Hodges has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Hodges clinches up against the cage.
Hodges is pushing Selivanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges stops a takedown attempt from Selivanov.
Selivanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Hodges tries to pull guard but Selivanov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Hodges breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hodges closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Hodges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selivanov misses with a hook. Hodges ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Hodges has Selivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Selivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hodges tries to pull guard but Selivanov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nikola Selivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Hodges.
Hodges tries to pull guard but Selivanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hodges drops back down to his feet.
Selivanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hodges walks away with a smile on his face. Selivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hodges tried to score with a low kick but Selivanov checks it.
Hodges has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Hodges on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Lance Hodges has been cut.
Selivanov throws a looping overhand right but Hodges ducks down to avoid it.
Selivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hodges.
Hodges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Selivanov.
Selivanov connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Hodges moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hodges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Selivanov uses from the top position.
Hodges is trying to hold Selivanov in close to prevent damage but Selivanov has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodges trying to control but Selivanov postures up.
Selivanov trying to control the pace.
Selivanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Selivanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hodges has hold of Selivanov's hands but Selivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Selivanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Selivanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Selivanov.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Hodges actively working from the bottom here.
Hodges wants to get back to full guard.
Selivanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hodges misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikola Selivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Hodges's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hodges shoots and misses
and Selivanov counters with a straight right hand.
Selivanov cracks Hodges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hodges shoots in but no luck this time.
Selivanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Selivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikola Selivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Hodges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hodges.
Selivanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hodges.
Hodges is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges wants to clinch.
Hodges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Selivanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Selivanov misses with a hook. Hodges ducked under it nicely.
Hodges tries to counter with a clinch but Selivanov shakes him off and moves away.
Hodges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Selivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hodges can do to turn this around?
Selivanov shoots in for a double leg but Hodges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Selivanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hodges is looking to clinch but Selivanov is avoiding it.
Selivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hodges.#CL2#
Selivanov gets tackled into the cage by Hodges. Hodges maintains the clinch.
Selivanov tries for a takedown but Hodges manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Hodges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selivanov.
Hodges has a takedown stuffed.
Nikola Selivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Selivanov sizes up Hodges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hodges. #T2#
Hodges shoots for a takedown but Selivanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Selivanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selivanov is defended easily by Hodges.
Hodges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Hodges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Selivanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hodges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Selivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selivanov throws out a loose jab but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodges circles away.
Selivanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Selivanov. No joy for Hodges on that attempt.
Selivanov throwing a counter right hand but Hodges manages to avoid it.
Selivanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Hodges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Selivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodges.
Hodges tries to pull guard but Selivanov won't allow it.
Hodges taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hodges is trying to pull guard but Selivanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Hodges gets control of Selivanov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hodges will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Selivanov gets to his feet. Hodges looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Hodges has closed the distance and engaged Selivanov in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hodges breaks from the clinch.
Selivanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hodges defends it nicely.
Hodges works Selivanov's body with a nice hook.#T4##CL2#
Hodges forces Selivanov back against the cage and clinches.
Selivanov avoiding damage as Hodges throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hodges.
Hodges manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Hodges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selivanov avoids the head kick by Hodges.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selivanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hodges.
Selivanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hodges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Selivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Hodges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hodges fails with a takedown attempt.
Selivanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Selivanov shoots in for a takedown but Hodges shows good takedown defense.
Selivanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hodges, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Selivanov misses the target.
Selivanov throws the left hand but Hodges avoids the punch easily.
Selivanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Selivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Selivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Selivanov defends well and Hodges ends up having to push Selivanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Selivanov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Hodges clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hodges can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Hodges has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Selivanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Selivanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hodges walks away with a smile on his face. Selivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hodges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selivanov.
Selivanov sets himself, and Hodges steps forward looking for the clinch! Selivanov avoids it this time.
Hodges lands a jab-cross combination.
Hodges tries to clinch there but Selivanov circles away.
Hodges fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Hodges instigates a clinch.
Hodges is looking for a takedown.
Selivanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Hodges gets an underhook and turns Selivanov into the cage.
Hodges is working for takedown but Selivanov is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Hodges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Hodges with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Selivanov lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Hodges instigates a clinch.
Hodges tries to pull guard but Selivanov won't allow it.
#BC2#
Hodges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selivanov with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selivanov with a nice cross.
Lance Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selivanov jabs Hodges right on the nose. Hodges blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Hodges has managed to clinch.
Hodges wants a takedown.
Hodges tries to score a body lock takedown but Selivanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hodges jumps guard but Selivanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Hodges. #T3##TD2#
Hodges is trying to trip Selivanov. He has hold of a leg but Selivanov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hodges persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Selivanov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Selivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Selivanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hodges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hodges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Selivanov is fending him off so far but Hodges persists. Nope, Selivanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Selivanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hodges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hodges tries to clinch but Selivanov moves out of range.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Selivanov sprawls well. Selivanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hodges gets slowly back to his feet.
Selivanov lands the left hand.#T4#
Hodges moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Hodges gets a clinch.
Hodges wants a takedown.
Lance Hodges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Hodges.
Selivanov letting Hodges take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Selivanov.
#BC2#
Hodges breaks the clinch.
Hodges tries to clinch there but Selivanov circles away.
Hodges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selivanov throws a big shot that misses.
Lance Hodges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikola Selivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hodges should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Selivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hodges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Selivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selivanov, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Selivanov! |
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