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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Hodge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Marian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hodge is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hodge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hodge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hodge is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hodge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marian controls the pace.
Marian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Hodge trying to control the position.
Marian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hodge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marian landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Hodge is rocked!#SUB#
Marian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh Hodge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marian gets to his feet and stands over Hodge, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hodge felt that one! Marian unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hodge from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Marian !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Michalak leaves Hodge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hodge wants to clinch.
Hodge tries to clinch but Michalak moves out of range. #CL2#
Michalak moves into range and clinches up with Hodge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michalak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hodge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michalak to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michalak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Michalak gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hodge regains guard.
Michalak wants to pass the guard but Hodge is keeping the position.
Hodge pulls Michalak in close to his closed guard and prevents Michalak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hodge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hodge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michalak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michalak preventing the sweep.
Michalak trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Michalak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hodge's guard.#T2#
Hodge is pulling down on Michalak's head. It's preventing any offense from Michalak, at least for the moment.
Michalak wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michalak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michalak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHodge.#TD2#
Michalak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hodge to the mat! Hodge manages to get full guard. #ES#
Hodge is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Michalak presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!#TD2#
Michalak pulls guard successfully.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Hodge from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Michalak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hodge stays in close to Michalak's body and controls the position.
Michalak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hodge won't allow Michalak to sweep him here.
Hodge landing with the ground and pound.
Hodge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hodge wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hodge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hodge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michalak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hodge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hodge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Hodge shoots in and bounces Michalak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carol Michalak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hodge enables Michalak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hodge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hodge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Michalak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hodge distracts Michalak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gerry Hodge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Michalak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hodge passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hodge landing a few strikes. #T1#
Hodge taking a breather here.
Michalak pushes Hodge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hodge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Hodge stands up and beckons Michalak to his feet. #TD2#
Michalak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Michalak is looking to take a break and control but Hodge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hodge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Michalak trying to control the action but Hodge is working from the bottom.
Michalak is nestled in close to Hodge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hodge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hodge trying to hold on to Michalak's head to control him but Michalak postures up.
#T3#
Hodge is looking for a sweep. Michalak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Michalak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michalak wants to stand but Hodge has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hodge tries to get to full guard but Michalak has control of the leg.
Michalak is looking to take a break and control but Hodge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hodge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalak keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Michalak darts in and clinches Hodge up against the cage.
Michalak is trying to maintain a safe position but Hodge gets an underhook and turns Michalak into the cage.
Michalak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hodge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michalak misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michalak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michalak misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carol Michalak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hodge tries for a takedown but Michalak circles away easily#CL2#
and Michalak counters by clinching up.
Hodge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michalak pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Michalak drags the fight down to the ground.
Hodge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michalak has momentary wrist control but Hodge slips an elbow through the middle.
Michalak wants to control but Hodge passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Hodge is trying to work for a kimura but Michalak is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak wants to get back to his feet.
Hodge is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Michalak tries to get to full guard but Hodge has control of the leg.
Hodge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hodge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hodge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michalak trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michalak is looking to escape.
Michalak has hold of Hodge's hands but Hodge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hodge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michalak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michalak wants to get back to full guard.
Michalak has hold of Hodge's hands but Hodge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michalak is trying to get back to full guard.
Hodge lands strikes from half guard.
Hodge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michalak keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Hodge not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Michalak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hodge pulls his head out easily.
Michalak desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hodge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michalak throws a low kick, looking for Hodge's leg but Hodge calmly moves out of range.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Michalak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gerry Hodge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hodge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Michalak instigates a clinch.
Michalak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michalak avoiding damage as Hodge throws knees to the body.
Hodge blocks the elbow strike.
Michalak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michalak has Hodge pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Michalak breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carol Michalak.
I've got Michalak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carol Michalak!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hodge, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ka manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Hodge moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hodge has Ka up against the cage in a clinch.
Hodge slows down the pace here.
Hodge jumps guard but Ka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge jumps guard but Ka stands there with Hodge around his waist. Hodge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hodge tries to pull guard but Ka won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodge tries to pull guard but Ka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Ka cracks Hodge with a nice body shot.
Ka lands a nice knee to the body.
Hodge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Ka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Ka breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ka wants to clinch up but Hodge keeps it at a distance.
Ka lands a nice looking body kick.#T2##CL2#
Ka darts in and clinches Hodge up against the cage.
Hodge jumps guard but Ka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodge's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerry Hodge has been cut.#BC2#
Ka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ka throws a right hand that Hodge ducks under and follows up with a left that Hodge also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ka instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ka.
Ka works on Hodge's body with a couple of short punches.
Ka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Ka manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ka takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Hodge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ka walks away with a smile on his face. Hodge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
So Ka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hodge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Ka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Hodge clinches up against the cage.
Ka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hodge backwards. #BC2#
Ka breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ka lands a jab to Hodge's midsection.#T4##CL2#
Ka moves into the clinch.
Ka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hodge backwards.
Hodge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ka walks away with a smile on his face. Hodge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Ka has Hodge up against the cage in a clinch.
Hodge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Ka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ka pushes Hodge up against the cage in a clinch.
Ka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Ka breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
So Ka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerry Hodge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2#
Ka moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ka scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Hodge is rocked!
Ka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodge's defenses.
Oh Hodge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
So Ka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clinched against the cage, Ka lands a big elbow that drops Hodge! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hodge is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). So Ka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Hodge with a poor takedown
and Hodge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Hodge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hodge tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
Hodge misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hodge jumps guard and drags McGregor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hodge has McGregor pulled in close to control his posture.
Hodge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
McGregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Hodge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hodge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Hodge rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor wants to stall.
Hodge tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Hodge drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Hodge has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Hodge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.#BC#
Hodge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hodge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Hodge scores with a takedown into McGregor's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Hodge is having none of it. #SU#
Hodge gets to his feet - McGregor follows without any prompting. #CL#
Hodge has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Hodge jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Hodge has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor catches Hodge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Hodge has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Hodge is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hodge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hodge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Gerry Hodge will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hodge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
Hodge lands with a right to the head.
Hodge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hodge misses with a punch to the body.
Hodge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hodge jumps guard but McGregor stands there with Hodge around his waist. Hodge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Hodge tries to score a body lock takedown but McGregor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Hodge manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Hodge throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGregor was covering up waiting for the punch and Hodge finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hodge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hodge throws an elbow that misses. McGregor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hodge's guard. Nice move by McGregor!#REVB#
Hodge looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hodge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hodge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hodge lands strikes from half guard.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hodge.
Hodge content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Hodge winds up and cracks McGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hodge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McGregor is looking to control Hodge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted?
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Hodge postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McGregor to stand up. #CL#
Hodge closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor tries to circle away but Hodge has him pinned against the cage.
Hodge keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hodge breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Hodge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Hodge is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Hodge dominated that second round.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hodge takes one on the button.#TD#
Hodge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
McGregor kicks off Hodge and gets to his feet.
Hodge misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Hodge instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Hodge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McGregor struggling a bit here.#T1#
McGregor defending against the ground and pound.
Hodge scoring with punches from side control.
Hodge staying calm.
Hodge throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SU#
Hodge stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hodge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Konor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##TD#
Hodge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hodge controlling the pace.
Hodge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hodge controlling the action here. #T3#
McGregor wants to get back to full guard.
Hodge controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hodge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hodge manages to pass to side control. #T4##REVB#
Hodge stalling.
Konor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konor McGregor.
I think Hodge 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Hodge!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Boon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hodge is trying to escape back to his feet but Boon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boon tries to advance to mount but Hodge denies him.
Hodge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hodge is trying to control Boon's posture but Boon avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodge trying his best to control but Boon has mounted him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge is looking to improve his position but Boon isn't that keen on the idea.
Boon wants to control the pace but Hodge is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Hodge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hodge tries to lock up and control but Boon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hodge is just holding on here. Boon manages to take his back.
Boon wants to control the position but Hodge frees himself and scrambles - Boon manages to regain control in side control.
Hodge is not content to let Boon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boon's best efforts.#T2#
Hodge is trying to control but can't.
Hodge is holding on to half guard well.
Boon trying to advance position but Hodge counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Hodge looking for subs off his back but Boon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hodge desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hodge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Boon looks winded!
Hodge wants to control but Boon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hodge tries to kick Boon off but Boon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hodge keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boon tries to clinch but Hodge moves away
and Hodge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boon wants to clinch up but Hodge keeps it at a distance.
Boon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD2#
Boon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hodge keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Hodge manages to get to full guard.
Boon throwing strikes from guard but Hodge blocks nicely. #SUB#
Hodge working for a triangle but Boon defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Boon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hodge has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boon is looking to defend but Hodge has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boon! Hodge pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gerry Hodge!
In defeat, Owin Boon stepped up to the mic, saying 'A talented hawk hides its claws!'.
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