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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris De Caires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris De Caires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Caires wants to control from the top but Hodges keeps moving.
De Caires looking to pass the guard.
De Caires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hodges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Caires. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hodges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Caires slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hodges is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Caires throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hodges is not content to let De Caires control the position.
Hodges managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by De Caires.
Hodges is trying to get back to half guard.
De Caires trying to control the action but Hodges is working from the bottom.
De Caires could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De Caires wants to stand but Hodges is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Caires stands up and beckons Hodges to his feet.
De Caires is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Caires wants to slow Hodges down by chopping away at his legs.
Chris De Caires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Caires throws a head kick that misses.
De Caires swings for the body but Hodges moves out of range.
De Caires tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges swats away the attempt to clinch by De Caires.
A head kick misses from De Caires.
Hodges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Caires was covering up waiting for the punch and Hodges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Caires keeping moving, preventing Hodges from controlling successfully.
De Caires being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Caires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hodges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges throws a big right hand that misses.
Hodges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hodges cracks De Caires with a solid left hand.
De Caires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Caires will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hodges is looking to work some ground and pound but De Caires has wrist control.
De Caires is breathing heavily.
Hodges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hodges content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges landing some decent shots from guard.
Hodges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russ Hodges will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hodges has a takedown stuffed.
De Caires doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodges circles away.
De Caires stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Caires wants it to stay on the feet.
De Caires scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Caires prevents Hodges from improving his position.
De Caires is keen to just control but Hodges is a slippery customer.
Hodges tries to regain full guard. Instead though, De Caires has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
De Caires looking to finish with strikes here!
Russ Hodges has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Caires working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hodges avoids a series of strikes thrown by De Caires.
De Caires wants to control the pace but Hodges is squirming around nicely.
De Caires is working for a guillotine from mount but Hodges frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Caires can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hodges is looking to escape.
De Caires working for a guillotine from mount but Hodges is in no mood to give up.
Hodges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Caires thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
De Caires avoids the attempt from Hodges to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Caires with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hodges suckers De Caires into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hodges is now in De Caires's guard!
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hodges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hodges makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris De Caires will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Caires closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hodges's guard.
De Caires stopping the sweep attempt from Hodges.
Hodges keeping moving, preventing De Caires from controlling successfully.
De Caires postures up.
De Caires might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Caires trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodges looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Caires is one step ahead there.
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.
De Caires drops back looking for a leg! Hodges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hodges manages to kick De Caires off! De Caires jumps back into Hodges's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Caires passes Hodges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hodges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Caires postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hodges to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Caires here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hodges shoots in but De Caires avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hodges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris De Caires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Hodges.
Hodges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hodges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hodges.
Hodges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Caires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hodges postures up.
Hodges lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Caires is trying to keep Hodges in close.
De Caires working a defensive guard but Hodges passes into half guard.
Hodges drops an elbow to the side of De Caires's head.
De Caires has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hodges is working away from the top position though.
Hodges is trying to control the action in half guard but De Caires is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hodges winds up and cracks De Caires with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hodges is trying to control. De Caires wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Caires keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hodges lands strikes from half guard.
Hodges is trying to control. De Caires wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hodges thows a huge punch but De Caires dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodges drops an elbow to the side of De Caires's head.
Hodges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hodges lands a nice short elbow.
Hodges lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hodges is looking to take a break and control but De Caires is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hodges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hodges lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Hodges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hodges 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ 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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