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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rhodes (ranked 6336 p4p, 4920 weight class) and Chris Tucker (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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190 cm 17 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm 18 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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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, Frank 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, Chris Tucker! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside. Rhodes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Tucker wants to clinch and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Tucker backing up. Tucker nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tucker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhodes as he jumps to the side. Tucker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Nice body punch from Rhodes. Rhodes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tucker. Nice uppercut lands for Rhodes. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body. Rhodes throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range. Tucker feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Tucker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Frank Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tucker. Nice cross by Rhodes. Nice straight punches there by Rhodes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhodes. Tucker throws a leg kick and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhodes. Tucker working hard to break the clinch. Rhodes lands a nice uppercut. Rhodes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards. Rhodes lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards. Tucker fails to pull guard.
Tucker wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Rhodes. Rhodes lands a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rhodes pushes Tucker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tucker looks winded! Rhodes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away. Nice body punch from Rhodes - that landed with a thud.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rhodes misses with a wild body shot. Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tucker is rocked! Rhodes cracks Tucker with a left hook right on the temple and Tucker goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Rhodes lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tucker is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rhodes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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