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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hachirou The Slicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhodes has chosen Losin it by Bury your Dead as his entrance music. Hachirou The Slicer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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283 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
234 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hachirou The Slicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roddy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by The Slicer or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhodes which made him look bad.
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
The Slicer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Slicer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rhodes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hachirou The Slicer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Slicer goes for a takedown attempt but Rhodes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rhodes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roddy Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Slicer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Slicer tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Slicer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rhodes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhodes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Slicer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rhodes can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
The Slicer keeps control of Rhodes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rhodes lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Slicer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rhodes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rhodes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
Rhodes presses The Slicer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhodes lands a body punch.
The Slicer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Slicer prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
The Slicer tries for a takedown but Rhodes manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slicer looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
The Slicer can't get the takedown.
The Slicer is breathing heavily.
Rhodes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rhodes lands a body shot.
Rhodes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Slicer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rhodes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Hachirou The Slicer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes thuds a left hand into The Slicer's body.
The Slicer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhodes as he avoids it easily.
Rhodes catches The Slicer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhodes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Slicer, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhodes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Rhodes lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rhodes.
A shot in the inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a hook that snaps the head of The Slicer backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Slicer backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
Rhodes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Slicer or not.
Rhodes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes has The Slicer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Slicer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Slicer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhodes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes is pressed up against the cage. The Slicer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rhodes down to the mat. Rhodes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rhodes darts in and clinches The Slicer up against the cage.
The Slicer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Slicer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhodes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhodes lands a body shot.
The Slicer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rhodes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hachirou The Slicer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Slicer walks into a straight right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes jumps guard.
Rhodes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Slicer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Slicer won't allow Rhodes to sweep him here.
Rhodes seems keen to control The Slicer's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Slicer wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roddy Rhodes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rhodes has managed to clinch.
The Slicer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodes prevents it.
The Slicer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rhodes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Slicer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roddy Rhodes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhodes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Slicer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hachirou The Slicer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Rhodes gets underhooks to prevent The Slicer's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes connects with a knee to the head.
Rhodes is working for takedown but The Slicer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rhodes.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Rhodes - that landed with a thud.
Come on Rhodes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Slicer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rhodes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhodes drives through and clinches with The Slicer against the cage.
Rhodes is leaning against The Slicer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes lands an elbow inside that The Slicer shrugs off.
Rhodes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
The Slicer shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes forces The Slicer back against the cage and clinches.
Rhodes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Slicer.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
The Slicer gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Rhodes digs a right hand underneath The Slicer's ribcage. The Slicer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Slicer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rhodes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rhodes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Slicer or not.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Slicer is trying to drag Rhodes to the mat but Rhodes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rhodes pushes The Slicer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhodes pushes The Slicer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rhodes - that landed with a thud.
Rhodes digs a right hand underneath The Slicer's ribcage. The Slicer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Slicer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rhodes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhodes digs a right hand into The Slicer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Slicer's gas tank.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with The Slicer.
Rhodes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hachirou The Slicer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rhodes lands with a cross.
The Slicer shoots in and bounces Rhodes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Slicer thows a big elbow that misses.
Rhodes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rhodes scoring with strikes but The Slicer is staying in there.
Rhodes trying to control but The Slicer is having none of it.
The Slicer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The Slicer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rhodes.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Slicer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rhodes wants to control the pace but The Slicer is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes lands a big shot there that rocks The Slicer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Slicer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rhodes. What's that going to do exactly?
The Slicer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Slicer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rhodes connects with a nice short shot to The Slicer's temple.
Rhodes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Slicer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhodes.
The Slicer is pressing down on Rhodes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Slicer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Slicer tries to get out of the position.
Rhodes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhodes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Slicer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhodes!
Rhodes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roddy Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slicer raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Slicer dominating with strikes here.
Oooh a big shot lands for The Slicer! Rhodes is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hachirou The Slicer!
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hype
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