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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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254 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
Rhodes is pressed up against the cage. Eikmeyer 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 rushes Eikmeyer and presses him up against the cage.
Eikmeyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rhodes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eikmeyer's defenses.
Rhodes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eikmeyer up against the cage.
Eikmeyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodes prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rhodes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eikmeyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rhodes.
Eikmeyer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rhodes can't fight it off and eventually Eikmeyer manages to take the fight to the floor. Rhodes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eikmeyer chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.
Eikmeyer postures up in Rhodes's guard and throws a big left but Rhodes blocks it.
Eikmeyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eikmeyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eikmeyer pushing down on Rhodes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eikmeyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eikmeyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eikmeyer content to control rather than advance.
Eikmeyer is trying to control. Rhodes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer working the head and body with strikes.
Eikmeyer wants to advance to full mount but Rhodes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Eikmeyer 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.
Eikmeyer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes looking to control.
Eikmeyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eikmeyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eikmeyer lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodes can't keep his opponent in guard - Eikmeyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eikmeyer thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
Eikmeyer throws a strike but Rhodes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikmeyer wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Eikmeyer passes Rhodes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eikmeyer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rhodes has recovered full guard.
Eikmeyer with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rhodes's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rhodes is on top in guard.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Rhodes pushes his legs off easily.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes wanted to stand there but Eikmeyer had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eikmeyer is trying to control the position but Rhodes postures up.
Eikmeyer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Eikmeyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Eikmeyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eikmeyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhodes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eikmeyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhodes swivels and escapes.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes pushes Eikmeyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eikmeyer.
Kelly Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes closes the distance and pushes Eikmeyer back into the cage.
Eikmeyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Rhodes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rhodes crunches a lovely knee into Eikmeyer's ribcage.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Rhodes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eikmeyer with a poor takedown
and Rhodes counters with a head kick. That will keep Eikmeyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
An inside leg kick lands from Rhodes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes forces Eikmeyer back against the cage and clinches.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhodes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Mario Eikmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes drives through and clinches with Eikmeyer against the cage.
Rhodes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Eikmeyer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rhodes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rhodes lands a knee to the head.
Rhodes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rhodes lands a damaging elbow.
Rhodes landing knees to the head.
Rhodes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eikmeyer.
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rhodes.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown.
Rhodes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eikmeyer being controlled against the cage.
Rhodes looking to stall.
Rhodes lands an elbow just above Eikmeyer 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rhodes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rhodes.
Rhodes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rhodes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into Eikmeyer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eikmeyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhodes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.
Eikmeyer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rhodes in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eikmeyer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Eikmeyer tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Eikmeyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eikmeyer.
Rhodes crunches a lovely knee into Eikmeyer's ribcage.
Rhodes lands a nice elbow.
Eikmeyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rhodes is defending well.
Eikmeyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rhodes lands an elbow just above Eikmeyer 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes has Eikmeyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes lands an elbow inside that Eikmeyer shrugs off.
Rhodes lands an elbow that stopped Eikmeyer in his tracks for a moment.
Rhodes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head.
Eikmeyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a knee to the body.
Rhodes working Eikmeyer over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eikmeyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Rhodes slams his shin into Eikmeyer's torso.
Rhodes darts in and clinches Eikmeyer up against the cage.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhodes working Eikmeyer over with knees to the body.
Kelly Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is working for takedown but Rhodes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rhodes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eikmeyer.
Rhodes throws a head kick that half lands.
Rhodes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rhodes wants it to stay on the feet.
Rhodes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes breaks the clinch.
Eikmeyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhodes's waist but Rhodes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eikmeyer off to one side.
Eikmeyer gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Rhodes lands an elbow inside.
Rhodes is pressed up against the cage. Eikmeyer 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 clinches.
Eikmeyer has Rhodes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rhodes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eikmeyer being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rhodes.
Eikmeyer wants a takedown.
Rhodes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eikmeyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eikmeyer letting Rhodes take a breather here.
Mario Eikmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Kelly Rhodes!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Kelly Rhodes!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Kelly Rhodes!
Kelly Rhodes wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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