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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 253 p4p, 128 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 31 p4p, 14 weight class). Rhod is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prince - Kiss. Rudy Rhod has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves misses with a hook.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Rhod lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Graves backing away here, and Rhod unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves jabs Rhod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
Rhod is looking to score with low kicks.
Graves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod lands a right hook to the body.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhod as he jumps to the side.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
A jab lands there for Rhod.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graves.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod is looking to score with low kicks.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Graves dives in for a single leg takedown but Rhod sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Rhod. Beautiful body shot.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod connects with a leg kick.
Graves moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Rhod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graves under the eye.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Rhod stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhod misses.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves staying out of range there.
Rhod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves tries to clinch there but Rhod circles away.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rhod wants it to stay on the feet.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Graves moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhod throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Rhod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rhod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves misses the jab.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves clobbers Rhod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhod lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Graves catches Rhod right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graves shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhod sprawls well. He's pushed Graves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rhod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Jab by Graves.
Rhod tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhod breaks the clinch.
Graves checks the leg kick.
Rhod moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Graves down.
Rhod moves out of range as Graves strikes.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves has Rhod up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhod is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhod has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Rhod cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod swinging wildly here.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Rhod defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Rhod.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhod.
Graves throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graves is defended easily by Rhod.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Graves.
Rhod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rhod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod slips a straight right by Graves.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Graves throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhod circles away.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Graves defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Graves checks a low kick from Rhod.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Graves slips under a jab from Rhod.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Rhod connects with an inside leg kick.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws the left hand but Rhod avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rhod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Graves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rhod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Rhod.
An inside leg kick from Rhod misses.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhod is looking to chop away at Graves's legs.
Graves throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves clinches with his opponent.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Rhod wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rhod after a bit of a struggle.
Rhod scores with a hook to the body.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod cracks Graves with a good jab.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhod avoids it really well and circles away.
Rhod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ernest Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Graves moved away.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Rhod cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Rhod. Beautiful body shot.
Rhod wants to slow Graves down by chopping away at his legs.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rhod. Rhod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rhod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rhod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves backing away here, and Rhod unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rhod thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rhod throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves lands a nice hook to Rhod's body. Rhod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rhod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graves momentarily.
Rhod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod lands with a cross.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Rhod throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhod at a distance.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod thows a body kick. Graves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donk. Rhod catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves sizes up Rhod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Rhod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Rhod.
I've got Rhod 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
After winning the bout, Rudy Rhod thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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