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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Reduktor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reduktor's choice of entrance music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73rdZIZLKA&feature=related. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcin Reduktor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reduktor fails to land the takedown.
Reduktor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reduktor thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
Reduktor is looking to take a break and control but Rhodes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Reduktor is looking for a kimura here.
Rhodes looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reduktor wants to control but Rhodes is keeping him busy.
Rhodes tries to kick Reduktor off but Reduktor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reduktor has a takedown stuffed.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reduktor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reduktor keeps the fight on the outside.
Reduktor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Reduktor is having none of it.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Reduktor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Reduktor slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Reduktor dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
Reduktor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reduktor wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reduktor.
Reduktor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rhodes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reduktor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Reduktor looks gassed!
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Reduktor avoids nicely.
Reduktor dives in and grabs Rhodes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rhodes pushes down on Reduktor's head and hops out.
Jon Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Reduktor.
Rhodes misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reduktor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reduktor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhodes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reduktor trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Reduktor prevents Rhodes from getting back to his feet.
Rhodes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rhodes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reduktor uses from the top position.
Rhodes pushes Reduktor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reduktor shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhodes lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Marcin Reduktor has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhodes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Reduktor.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Reduktor is having none of it.
Rhodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reduktor pinned against the cage. Reduktor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reduktor closes the distance and clinches up with Rhodes, looking for a takedown. Reduktor pushes Rhodes against the cage but Rhodes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes works over Reduktor's head and body with a nice combination.
Reduktor tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reduktor wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reduktor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Reduktor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rhodes is looking to clinch.
Rhodes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jon Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes lands a left and a right that send Reduktor crashing to the mat, dazed. Rhodes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Reduktor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Reduktor falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Rhodes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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