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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhodes as he avoids it easily.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhodes swivels and escapes.
Rhodes swinging wilding here.
Matt Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhodes as he avoids it easily.
Paulo Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhodes.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Rhodes. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhodes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Paulo Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhodes finds it's way round the side to connect with Edwards's head.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
Rhodes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes.
Edwards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhodes's waist but Rhodes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwards off to one side.
Edwards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhodes's waist but Rhodes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwards off to one side.
Edwards looks gassed!
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with the combination.
Edwards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rhodes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhodes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhodes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rhodes connects with a crisp jab.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rhodes swinging wilding here.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Rhodes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rhodes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhodes is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Rhodes circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhodes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rhodes!
A nice elbow there by Edwards.
Edwards working for a submission but Rhodes is keeping him at bay.
Rhodes wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Edwards is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rhodes gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Rhodes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards works his way into side control.
Edwards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rhodes to see if he's OK.
Edwards advances to mount.
Edwards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Edwards tries to control but Rhodes wriggling away.
Edwards goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rhodes is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Rhodes controlling him for the moment.
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edwards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhodes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhodes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Edwards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rhodes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Edwards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rhodes's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Edwards avoids the attempt from Rhodes to control.
Edwards looking to secure an arm triangle but Rhodes defends it well.
Rhodes is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rhodes's face.
Rhodes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Rhodes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rhodes wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is working to get back to half guard.
Rhodes tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
Rhodes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhodes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards landing shots from mount.
Rhodes tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rhodes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
Rhodes throws a combination. Edwards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a nice hook to Edwards's body. Edwards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes thuds a left hand into Edwards's body.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edwards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhodes's waist but Rhodes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwards off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards has a takedown stuffed.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Rhodes as Edwards shoots in.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edwards has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
Edwards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhodes but Rhodes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards has a takedown stuffed.
Rhodes takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhodes has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edwards goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rhodes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edwards's guard! Nice work there by Rhodes!
Edwards has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Rhodes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rhodes 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Rhodes!
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energy
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RATING
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