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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Splash Tetra (ranked 2183 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Keanu Allen (ranked 245 p4p, 262 weight class). Tetra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Splash - Championxiii. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Splash Tetra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keanu Allen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetra throws a head kick that misses.
Allen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tetra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tetra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tetra throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Allen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tetra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tetra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tetra looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen scores with a kick to the body.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
Jab by Allen.
A big right from Allen misses.
Tetra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen scores with a sloppy right hand. Tetra should have avoided that one.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tetra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tetra tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
A jab from Tetra misses.
Tetra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Tetra is looking to counter with a body kick.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetra lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Tetra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tetra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Allen moves out of range as Tetra strikes.
Tetra throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Tetra only half commits.
Tetra is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tetra avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Tetra jabs at Allen's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tetra. Allen shrugs it off though.
Tetra misses with a kick to the body.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Tetra with a nice cross.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetra misses with a body kick.
Allen throws a head kick but Tetra moves out of range.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Allen misses.
Tetra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetra moves to clinch but Allen breaks away
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Tetra is looking to wear down Allen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allen scores with a head kick. Tetra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tetra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
A low kick from Tetra is predictable there
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allen.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetra.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetra wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Allen misses.
Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
Tetra takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Allen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tetra blocks the body kick.
Tetra quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tetra.
Tetra throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Tetra throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Allen misses.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tetra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tetra tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Tetra back against the cage.
A short right from Tetra.
Tetra misses with a punch to the body.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tetra backwards.
 Tetra is rocked!
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tetra backwards.
Oh Tetra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Keanu Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tetra is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Allen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Tetra is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keanu Allen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Odom Hunt (ranked 2157 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Adan Washington (ranked 234 p4p, 279 weight class). Odom Hunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon - Vs Se. Washington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Levels - BigXthaPlug kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adan Washington acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Odom Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adan Washington!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt lands with a right hand.
Odom Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Washington scores with a push kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a body kick.
Washington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Odom Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been told by Odom Hunt's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses the jab.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Odom Hunt moved out of range.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Odom Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Washington.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington tries to land a body kick
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Odom Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
 Washington is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odom Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Odom Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Odom Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Washington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Odom Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top.
Washington moves out of range as Odom Hunt throws a body kick.
Washington throws a push kick but Odom Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Odom Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odom Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odom Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Odom Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odom Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Washington lands with a slapping head kick.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt misses with a body kick.
Odom Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odom Hunt blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, jab by Odom Hunt - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom Hunt throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Washington looks to move away, Odom Hunt throws a big counter combo but Washington just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Washington dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Odom Hunt missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington counters with a body kick.
Washington delivers a nice body kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping left.
Odom Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Odom Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odom Hunt avoids the body shot from Washington.
Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Adan Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Odom Hunt is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Odom Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odom Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington pushes Odom Hunt away with a front kick.
Odom Hunt throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Odom Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Arthur Odom Hunt has been cut.
Washington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Odom Hunt misses its intended target.
Washington replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Odom Hunt blocks it well.
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Odom Hunt is out of range.
Odom Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Washington throws a series of punches but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Odom Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odom Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odom Hunt checks a low kick from Washington.
Odom Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Odom Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt misses with the body kick
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Odom Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Washington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Odom Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping left.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odom Hunt moves away.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odom Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Odom Hunt moves into the clinch.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Washington has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington is working Odom Hunt over against the cage.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Odom Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Odom Hunt backwards.
Odom Hunt misses with some punches.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington pulls guard successfully.
Odom Hunt stays in close to Washington's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Odom Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Washington throws a front kick that sends Odom Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Washington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
letting Odom Hunt counter with a right hand.
Odom Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Washington.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odom Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head but Odom Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Odom Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Odom Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Odom Hunt blocks it well.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt slips under a jab.
Washington slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
Washington digs a good hook to Odom Hunt's body.
Nice body punch from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odom Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odom Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt blocks the body kick.
Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Odom Hunt connects with a jab.
Washington works the jab nicely.
Odom Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Odom Hunt moved away.
Odom Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adan Washington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Odom Hunt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Washington is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Odom Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arthur Odom Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Odom Hunt.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington trying to stall but Odom Hunt improves his position.
Odom Hunt blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odom Hunt blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Odom Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Odom Hunt works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
Odom Hunt is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Washington to his knees! Odom Hunt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Odom Hunt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuju Da Silva (ranked 1484 p4p, 1938 weight class) and Brain Game (ranked 187 p4p, 235 weight class). Brain Game told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuju Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brain Game!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Game finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
Da Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Da Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Game is looking to get back to his feet here but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's managed to take Game's back.
Da Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Game has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Game defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Da Silva's arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Game taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Da Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuju Da Silva!
A pretty intense looking Kuju Da Silva took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Brain Game stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna run that shit back. Some BS Voodoo shit happened here.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Von Meyer (ranked 431 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Silas Hodge (ranked 55 p4p, 150 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Max Von Meyer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Max Von Meyer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Von Meyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Meyer lands a really nice looking cross but Hodge seems unphased.
Von Meyer lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Hodge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Meyer.
A shot to the liver by Von Meyer. Beautiful body shot.
Von Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hodge misses with a hook.
Von Meyer lands a jab to the nose.
Von Meyer closes the distance and pushes Hodge back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodge throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Meyer.
Von Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hodge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hodge has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Von Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Meyer misses with some punches.
Hodge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Von Meyer gets through Hodge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Meyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hodge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hodge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Meyer wants to slow Hodge down by chopping away at his legs.
Hodge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Meyer.
Von Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hodge.
Von Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hodge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Meyer.
Von Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hodge gets through Von Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hodge controls his hands.
Von Meyer digs a right hand into Hodge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hodge's gas tank.
Von Meyer misses with a body punch.
Von Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Meyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Meyer lands with a light punch inside.
Hodge breaks the clinch.
Hodge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hodge throws an off balance right hand
and Von Meyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hodge thinking.
Von Meyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Meyer lands a nice shot that snaps Hodge's head back.
Hodge swings for the body but Von Meyer moves out of range.
Von Meyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hodge on the side of the head.
Hodge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hodge throws a lazy uppercut
and Hodge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hodge throws a hook but Von Meyer avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Von Meyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
Hodge misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodge throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Meyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Hodge throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Meyer clinches up with Hodge and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hodge connects with a single shot there.
Hodge throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hodge misses with a hook
and Von Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hodge is rocked!
A punch combination from Von Meyer misses.
Von Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hodge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Von Meyer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hodge misses the shot to the body.
Hodge ducks under a wild hook from Von Meyer.
Von Meyer lands a left and a right that send Hodge crashing to the mat, dazed. Von Meyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hodge is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Meyer finish him?
Hodge swings widly with a right hand
and Von Meyer rattles Hodge with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hodge tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Von Meyer dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hodge stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Von Meyer!
Max Von Meyer retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Max Von Meyer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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