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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgios Tsitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgios Tsitas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgios Tsitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsitas tries for a takedown but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt - Tsitas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhodes shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsitas tries to sprawl out of it but Rhodes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsitas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Georgios Tsitas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rhodes.
Rhodes fails with the takedown.
Rhodes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgios Tsitas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsitas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rhodes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsitas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhodes on the ground.
Tsitas working the strikes but Rhodes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tsitas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tsitas looks to land a strike but Rhodes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rhodes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsitas.
Tsitas throwing strikes from guard but Rhodes blocks nicely.
Tsitas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsitas tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsitas working some strikes from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsitas looks for a takedown but Rhodes sprawls well.
Rhodes gets a clinch.
Rhodes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rhodes looks gassed!
Tsitas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsitas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Tsitas.
Tsitas tries to strike from the bottom.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsitas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsitas trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhodes is one step ahead there.
Tsitas is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsitas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tsitas. No joy for Rhodes on that attempt.
Tsitas misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tsitas.
Rhodes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tsitas connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Tsitas.
Tsitas throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes avoids it well.
Tsitas has knee on belly momentarily but Rhodes bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhodes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsitas is working away from the top position though.
Rhodes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsitas throwing shots but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsitas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rhodes to the mat! Rhodes manages to get full guard.
Tsitas looking to pass the guard.
Tsitas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsitas with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas won't allow Rhodes to get back to his feet.
Tsitas thows a big elbow that misses.
Tsitas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsitas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rhodes is trying to keep Tsitas in close.
Tsitas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tsitas gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes tries to buck Tsitas off but Tsitas is having none of it.
Tsitas has knee on belly momentarily but Rhodes bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tsitas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rhodes is trying to stand back up but Tsitas is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgios Tsitas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsitas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsitas thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
Rhodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodes.
Tsitas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhodes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsitas.
Tsitas wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.
Tsitas postures up in Rhodes's guard and throws a big left but Rhodes blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Tsitas or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhodes which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsitas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhodes's guard.
Tsitas forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tsitas there.
Tsitas thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
Tsitas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsitas working Rhodes over with strikes.
Rhodes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsitas.
Georgios Tsitas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsitas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsitas wants to free his trapped foot but Rhodes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsitas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rhodes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rhodes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tsitas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsitas tries to get out of the position.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsitas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tsitas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas wants to improve his position but Rhodes is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes trying to control from half guard but Tsitas is working away.
Tsitas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhodes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhodes's back!
Tsitas is landing with strikes from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tsitas.
Tsitas lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes trying to get back to his feet but Tsitas is in full control for now.
Tsitas lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rhodes hold on?!
Tsitas connects with a big shot to the side of Rhodes's head.
Tsitas scores with punches to the body.
Tsitas has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tsitas somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tsitas throwing sloppy strikes.
Rhodes tries to break free.
Tsitas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rhodes is trapped and Tsitas is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgios Tsitas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tsitas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rhodes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsitas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsitas thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
Tsitas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsitas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhodes keeping control of the position.
Rhodes won't allow Tsitas to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsitas thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tsitas looks for a takedown but Rhodes sprawls well.
Tsitas shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhodes throws a one two combo.
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tsitas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsitas showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsitas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsitas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhodes trying to hold on to Tsitas's head to control him but Tsitas postures up.
Rhodes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsitas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsitas slips a nice elbow through Rhodes's hands, connecting with Rhodes's forehead.
Tsitas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsitas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tsitas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Tsitas tries to pass.
Rhodes looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsitas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rhodes's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsitas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsitas with a poor takedown
and Rhodes counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Tsitas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsitas shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsitas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rhodes!
Tsitas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tsitas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rhodes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rhodes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Tsitas.
The referee warns Rhodes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tsitas with good strikes from the mount here!
Tsitas raining down shots from the mount!
Tsitas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rhodes is in a horrible position here. Tsitas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Randy Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsitas unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgios Tsitas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsitas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgios Tsitas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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