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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseus Poseidon (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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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederick Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Perseus Poseidon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes gets a takedown into half guard.
Poseidon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poseidon wants to improve his position but Rhodes is controlling well.
Poseidon looking for submissions off his back.
Rhodes winds up and cracks Poseidon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poseidon tries to roll over but Rhodes keeps him under control.
Poseidon wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rhodes throwing shots but Poseidon is blocking nicely.
Rhodes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throwing shots but Poseidon is blocking nicely.
Rhodes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poseidon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poseidon wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poseidon is trying to stand back up but Rhodes is controlling him
Rhodes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rhodes is thwarting Poseidon's attempts to control the position.
Rhodes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rhodes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poseidon taking some punishment here, with Rhodes in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhodes throwing shots but Poseidon is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon manages to get to full guard.
Rhodes postures up.
Poseidon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhodes lands a couple of digs.
Rhodes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poseidon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poseidon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Poseidon wants to stand and escape but Rhodes is having none of it.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhodes throws an elbow that misses. Poseidon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhodes's guard. Nice move by Poseidon!
Poseidon wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Perseus Poseidon.
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Rhodes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poseidon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes shoots in but Poseidon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poseidon fails with a takedown attempt.
Poseidon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frederick Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Poseidon is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poseidon avoids it really well and circles away.
Poseidon shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhodes checks the leg kick.
Rhodes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poseidon shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poseidon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poseidon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhodes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhodes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poseidon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Rhodes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poseidon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poseidon fails to land the takedown.
Poseidon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhodes.
Poseidon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rhodes is defended easily by Poseidon.
Poseidon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt - Poseidon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poseidon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poseidon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhodes.
Horrible takedown by Rhodes or perhaps it was just good defense by Poseidon which made him look bad.
Poseidon shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhodes sprawls well. He's pushed Poseidon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poseidon looks for a takedown but Rhodes sprawls well.
Poseidon lands a nice looking body shot.
Poseidon tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poseidon tried to score with a low kick but Rhodes checks it.
Poseidon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poseidon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Poseidon with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt - Poseidon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poseidon wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poseidon.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poseidon throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Poseidon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poseidon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poseidon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poseidon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhodes as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poseidon tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poseidon.
Poseidon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhodes is fending him off so far but Poseidon persists. Nope, Rhodes circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhodes shoots in but no luck this time.
Poseidon tries to score with a low kick but Rhodes moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Poseidon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poseidon shoots in and drives through. Rhodes sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rhodes.
Rhodes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rhodes wants to stand but Poseidon has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Rhodes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rhodes has his hands clasped together but Poseidon extends an breaks Rhodes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Poseidon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Perseus Poseidon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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