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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rhodes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
28
251 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
Maverick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhodes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maverick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhodes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tom Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick is looking to clinch.
Maverick tries to clinch
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhodes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhodes scores with a three punch combo!
Maverick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maverick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhodes.
Maverick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
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!
Maverick tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Maverick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maverick tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Maverick wants to clinch but Rhodes slips to the side
and Rhodes counters with a right hand to the body.
Maverick tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
Maverick tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks Rhodes off balance momentarily.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rhodes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maverick - that will leave a mark!
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses Rhodes's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhodes tries to avoid it.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maverick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maverick tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhodes. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Maverick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maverick is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhodes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maverick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maverick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhodes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhodes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maverick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Maverick tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
Tom Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhodes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rhodes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maverick wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
Maverick tries to clinch but Rhodes moves away
and Rhodes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maverick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maverick cracks the inside of Rhodes's front leg.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
Maverick tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhodes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maverick.
Maverick scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Maverick tenderised Rhodes's leg. Rhodes is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maverick pushes Rhodes up against the cage in a clinch.
Maverick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maverick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maverick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maverick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maverick lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Maverick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maverick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
It looks like Mike Rhodes has been cut.
Maverick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rhodes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Rhodes loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
Maverick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rhodes will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maverick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maverick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
Rhodes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maverick.
Maverick wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
Maverick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maverick wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Maverick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tom Maverick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maverick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Maverick wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maverick.
Mike Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maverick clinches up against the cage.
Maverick trying to stall but Rhodes improves his position.
Maverick lands an elbow that stopped Rhodes in his tracks for a moment.
Maverick is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Maverick into the cage.
Rhodes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maverick stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maverick lands a damaging elbow.
Maverick is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Maverick into the cage.
Maverick lands an elbow that stopped Rhodes in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Maverick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maverick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Maverick!
A very excited looking Tom Maverick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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