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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hope Endures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 Las Vegas, Hope Endures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endures's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rhodes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Endures scrambles back to his feet.
Endures takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Endures connects with a crisp jab.
Endures misses with a lunging right hand
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Endures swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Endures fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Endures's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Endures back to the ropes. Rhodes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Endures misses with a right hand
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Endures.
Some bone on bone action there as Rhodes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Endures swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Endures falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhodes counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to push Endures away but Endures has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rhodes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rhodes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Endures backwards.
Endures tries to circle away but Rhodes has him pinned against the ropes.
The referee calls for Rhodes to work.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rhodes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Endures's efforts to push away.
Endures tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Endures tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the ropes and eventually Endures drops back down to his feet.
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.
Endures has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Endures has him pressed against the ropes.
Endures looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Endures has Rhodes pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rhodes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hope Endures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endures wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
Endures tries to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling the position.
Endures successfully pulls guard.
Rhodes is looking to work some ground and pound but Endures has wrist control.
Rhodes won't allow Endures to sweep him here.
Rhodes throws and elbow that misses. Endures uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhodes's guard. Nice move by Endures!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Endures stops Rhodes from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endures with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhodes controlling the position.
Endures wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Endures passes Rhodes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Endures trying to mount his opponent but Rhodes defends it.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Endures controlling the action here.
Rhodes is in trouble now - Endures has advanced to mount!
Endures trying to control but Rhodes is having none of it.
Endures throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Endures wants to control the pace but Rhodes is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Rhodes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Endures tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Endures misses with a combination
and Endures takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Endures throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Endures pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range and Endures settles back down.
Rhodes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Endures wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes.
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enduress head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Endures wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike.
Endures is trying to push Rhodes away but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enduress head.
Rhodes throws a big uppercut that drops Endures! More strikes from Rhodes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Endures lies dazed against the ropes as Rhodes celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank 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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FIGHT
RATING
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