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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Rhodes II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rhodes II might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Train. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Rhodes II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes II drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rhodes II is looking to work some ground and pound but Skantze Jr has wrist control.
Rhodes II keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skantze Jr's head.
Skantze Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhodes II!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skantze Jr working for a submission but Rhodes II is keeping him at bay.
Rhodes II regains half guard.
Rhodes II is pressing down on Skantze Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skantze Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodes II is keeping the position for now.
Skantze Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skantze Jr drops back looking for a leg! Rhodes II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rhodes II manages to kick Skantze Jr off! Skantze Jr jumps back into Rhodes II's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhodes II will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes II lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skantze Jr!
Rhodes II with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes II lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rhodes II avoids the attempt from Skantze Jr to control.
Skantze Jr can't escape the position.
Skantze Jr is in a horrible position here. Rhodes II smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rhodes II postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skantze Jr looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes II prevents Skantze Jr from getting the reversal.
Rhodes II looking to finish Skantze Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skantze Jr!
Rhodes II lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skantze Jr hang on?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skantze Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes II goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skantze Jr is on top in guard.
Rhodes II striking from his own guard.
Rhodes II keeping moving, preventing Skantze Jr from controlling successfully.
Rhodes II controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rhodes II is on top in guard.
Rhodes II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skantze Jr is keeping the position for now.
Rhodes II passes Skantze Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhodes II is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skantze Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhodes II.
Rhodes II is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rhodes II 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.
Rhodes II throwing shots but Skantze Jr is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Rhodes II.
Rhodes II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skantze Jr is just riding it out for now. Rhodes II eventually gives up the hold.
Rhodes II is trying to work for a kimura but Skantze Jr is defending well.
Skantze Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Skantze Jr is pressing down on Rhodes II's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skantze Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodes II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes II scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rhodes II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodes II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rhodes II lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes II's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rhodes II passes Skantze Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skantze Jr is trying to maintain the position but Rhodes II is very close to passing his half guard.
Skantze Jr taking some punishment here, with Rhodes II in his half guard.
Rhodes II thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes II seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rhodes II passes to full mount!
Rhodes II wants to control the pace but Skantze Jr is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Rhodes II dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhodes II is looking to chop away at Skantze Jr's legs.
Rhodes II swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhodes II looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Skantze Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Skantze Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Rhodes II misses.
Skantze Jr swinging wildly here.
Skantze Jr misses with the combination.
John Skantze Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes II takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhodes II tries a head kick but it misses.
John Skantze Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skantze Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skantze Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skantze Jr misses with a double jab.
Rhodes II misses with a double jab.
Rhodes II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes II dodges the punch combination from Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skantze Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes II shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rhodes II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rhodes II thows a huge punch but Skantze Jr dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skantze Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Rhodes II sits in half guard.
Skantze Jr is looking for a sweep. Rhodes II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skantze Jr wants to control but Rhodes II is keeping busy.
Skantze Jr tries to roll over but Rhodes II keeps him under control.
Skantze Jr has hold of Rhodes II's hands but Rhodes II slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rhodes II passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skantze Jr!
Rhodes II lands a nice shot to the head.
Rhodes II with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhodes II landing shots from mount.
Rhodes II landing strikes from the mount.
Rhodes II pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rhodes II is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skantze Jr can do to turn this around?
Rhodes II has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skantze Jr's face.
Skantze Jr is breathing heavily.
Skantze Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodes II looking to control but Skantze Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodes II with the ground and pound from mount.
Skantze Jr is rocked!
Rhodes II is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Skantze Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rhodes II punishing his opponent with strikes.
Skantze Jr is still in real trouble! Can Rhodes II finish him?
Rhodes II in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nigel Rhodes II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhodes II looking for a guillotine from mount but Skantze Jr is having none of it.
Skantze Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Skantze Jr is squirming around, avoiding Rhodes II's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Rhodes II dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Skantze Jr does no damage.
Skantze Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Skantze Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhodes II dives in and scores a takedown into Skantze Jr's guard.
Rhodes II showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhodes II lands a couple of elbows.
Skantze Jr working for a triangle but Rhodes II defends it easily.
Rhodes II passes into half guard.
Rhodes II throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhodes II lands a nice short elbow.
Rhodes II is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Rhodes II there.
Rhodes II keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skantze Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rhodes II is working for a kimura but Skantze Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Rhodes II scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes II wants to take a breather but Skantze Jr is having none of it.
Rhodes II is thwarting Skantze Jr's attempts to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhodes II working Skantze Jr over with strikes.
Skantze Jr trying to control here.
Rhodes II is taking a breather. Skantze Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rhodes II works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rhodes II is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skantze Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rhodes II working the ground and pound effectively.
Skantze Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rhodes II fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes II lands a heavy elbow.
Rhodes II is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Skantze Jr is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nigel Rhodes II!
In defeat, John Skantze Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'what happened in there? dont remmeber a thing, but even tho i lost i want to make a 10 fight contract...money doesnt matter.'.
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