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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Thunders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunders!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnny Thunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Hodges.
Hodges throws a series of punches but Thunders moves out of range.
Thunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hodges counters with a nice uppercut.
Hodges takes a swing at Thunders's ribcage but misses.
Thunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hodges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thunders drops Hodges with a beautiful combination! Hodges stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thunders is looking for the KO!
A big left from Thunders misses.
Thunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hodges looks to land a combination but Thunders avoids it well.
Hodges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hodges lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunders lands a big head kick that sends Hodges tumbling to the mat! Thunders takes a step backwards and waves Hodges back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hodges is rocked!
Hodges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Hodges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hodges blocks a head kick by Thunders.
Hodges seems to have got his legs back now.
Hodges needs to keep his hands up - Thunders had a free shot at his head there.
Hodges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunders.
Thunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunders tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Thunders.
A head kick misses from Thunders.
Thunders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Thunders.
Thunders misses with a double jab
enabling Hodges to counter with a crisp jab.
Hodges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Thunders swinging wildly here.
Thunders walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Thunders.
Thunders tries to sprawl but Hodges drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hodges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hodges trying to pass the guard but Thunders defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hodges wants to control but Thunders is keeping him busy.
Hodges controlling the action here.
Thunders is not content to let Hodges control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Hodges wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hodges keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders moves in looking to clinch but Hodges pushes him off.
Thunders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thunders throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hodges to counter with a crisp jab.
Hodges throws a hook but Thunders blocks it.
Thunders throws the kick towards the body but Hodges avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Hodges.
Thunders connects with a high kick.
Thunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hodges.
Thunders is looking to clinch.
Thunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hodges counters with a left to the body.
Hodges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Hodges.
Thunders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Thunders misses.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hodges thuds his right hand into Thunders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hodges.
Thunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hodges misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Hodges there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges keeps the fight on the outside.
Hodges is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hodges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnny Thunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunders tries to bum rush Hodges with a series of wild strikes but Hodges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hodges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Thunders.
Thunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thunders lands with a nice combination. Hodges backs away looking to recover.
Hodges clobbers Thunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hodges avoids the head kick by Thunders.
Thunders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hodges misses the jab.
Thunders throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Thunders looks gassed!
Thunders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hodges looks to land a combination. Thunders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodges is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hodges thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunders's head.
Hodges is taking a breather. Thunders 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Thunders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hodges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hodges lands a nice hook to Thunders's body. Thunders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thunders scores with a hook.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hodges walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Thunders.
Thunders lands with a slapping head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thunders.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Thunders.
Thunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunders.
Nice defenses there by Thunders.
Thunders is looking to land body kicks.
Thunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hodges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges avoids the head kick by Thunders.
Hodges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunders is breathing heavily.
Thunders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thunders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hodges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hodges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunders throws a head kick that misses.
Thunders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thunders tries to clinch but Hodges moves out of range.
Thunders takes one to the side of the head.
Hodges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hodges scores with a sloppy right hand. Thunders should have avoided that one.
Thunders misses with a few strikes there.
Johnny Thunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunders throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Thunders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Hodges misses.
Good shot there by Hodges.
Hodges keeps the fight on the outside.
Hodges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thunders momentarily.
Hodges looks to land a combination but Thunders avoids it well.
Hodges lands a jab to the nose.
Thunders throws a head kick that Hodges semi-blocks.
Thunders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thunders's guard.
Hodges trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodges is really struggling to control Thunders but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thunders can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hodges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunders keeping full guard, as Hodges tries to pass.
Hodges wants to control from the top but Thunders keeps moving.
Thunders pushes Hodges off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hodges connects with a crisp jab.
Hodges drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thunders seems a little lost for a moment, as Hodges dominates the positioning.
Hodges fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thunders is pushing Hodges's head away, looking to escape. Hodges manages to hold on to the position though.
Hodges tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hodges misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hodges working the strikes but Thunders uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hodges missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hodges is keen to just control but Thunders is a slippery customer.
Hodges has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodges landing strikes from the mount and Thunders is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hodges dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hodges blocks the body kick.
Hodges takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunders misses with a straight left.
Thunders lands with a kick to the temple. Hodges shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thunders moves away from the strike by Hodges.
Hodges fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunders throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Hodges.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thunders sprawls well. Thunders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hodges gets slowly back to his feet.
Hodges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodges.
Thunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hodges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunders throws a right and a left that Hodges avoids nicely.
Hodges looks to land a left hand but Thunders moved out of range nicely.
Thunders misses with a head kick.
Hodges avoids the head kick by Thunders.
Thunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hodges misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hodges.
Thunders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hodges avoids the head kick by Thunders.
Thunders misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hodges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunders blocks a jab.
Thunders throws a nice looking combination but Hodges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunders misses the shot to the body.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thunders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hodges just content to control the position.
Hodges throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thunders works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hodges swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunders.
Hodges fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thunders checks it well.
Hodges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodges.
Thunders throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges avoids the head kick by Thunders.
Thunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hodges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hodges throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thunders tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hodges is in Thunders's guard.
Hodges passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hodges stands up and beckons Thunders to join him on the feet.
Hodges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hodges throws a shot to the body.
Thunders throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Thunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thunders can't get the takedown.
Hodges has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thunders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunders tries to circle away but Hodges has him pinned against the cage.
Thunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hodges displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thunders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodges lands with a cross.
Thunders misses with a kick to the body.
Hodges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thunders was covering up waiting for the punch and Hodges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hodges trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thunders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hodges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hodges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Hodges!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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