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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Counter Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Rhodes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Counter Puncher!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhodes shoots in and bounces Puncher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rhodes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puncher controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhodes trying to control but Puncher is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher working a defensive guard here.
Rhodes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puncher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rhodes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rhodes trying to control the pace.
Puncher is staying active underneath Rhodes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puncher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhodes.
Rhodes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rhodes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Puncher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhodes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhodes lands a nice short elbow.
Rhodes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Puncher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puncher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rhodes is looking to take a break and control but Puncher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puncher trying to control but Rhodes postures up.
Rhodes wants to control but Puncher is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puncher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Rhodes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rhodes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puncher catches Rhodes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
Rhodes shoots in looking for a takedown. Puncher tries to sprawl out of it but Rhodes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puncher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puncher's waist but Puncher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhodes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puncher checks a low kick from Rhodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puncher connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhodes drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puncher controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.
Rhodes wants to stand but Puncher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rhodes is looking to work some ground and pound but Puncher has wrist control.
Puncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rhodes is looking to work some ground and pound but Puncher has wrist control.
Rhodes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhodes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puncher scores with a shot to the body.
Puncher works the jab nicely.
Puncher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puncher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puncher throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Puncher finds it's way through Rhodes's defenses.
Puncher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puncher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puncher connects with a crisp jab.
Rhodes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puncher tests Rhodes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puncher lands a body shot.
Puncher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rhodes has time to react.
Puncher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puncher lands with a hook. Rhodes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puncher scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puncher is fending him off so far but Rhodes persists. Nope, Puncher circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhodes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puncher to score with a decent uppercut.
Rhodes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puncher's corner calls for a 1-2. Puncher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Puncher.
Sammy Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puncher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rhodes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Puncher.
Puncher scores with a shot to the body.
Puncher tests Rhodes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rhodes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Counter Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Puncher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Puncher counter with a right hand.
Puncher works the jab nicely.
Rhodes looks for a takedown but Puncher sprawls well.
Puncher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
Puncher scores with a sloppy right hand. Rhodes should have avoided that one.
Puncher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhodes in his tracks.
Jab from Puncher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puncher lands with a shot to the body.
Rhodes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Puncher.
Puncher throws a combination. Rhodes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Puncher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puncher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puncher connects with a looping right hand.
Puncher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puncher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhodes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhodes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhodes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhodes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puncher, as that shot connected.
Puncher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Puncher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Puncher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Puncher scores with a four punch combination!
Puncher lands a lovely overhand right.
Counter Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puncher punishes Rhodes's body with a nice straight punch.
Puncher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rhodes has time to react.
Rhodes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puncher lands a nice looking body shot.
Counter Puncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puncher lands with an uppercut that bounces Rhodes off the cage and back into rage.
Puncher cracks Rhodes with a good jab.
Rhodes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puncher avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puncher's waist but Puncher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhodes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puncher scores with a one two! Rhodes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puncher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puncher digs a good body shot into Rhodes's ribs.
Puncher scores with a punch to the head.
Puncher thuds a left hand into Rhodes's body.
Puncher lands the left hand.
Puncher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rhodes backs up against the cage.
Rhodes is rocked!
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puncher digs a good hook to Rhodes's body.
Puncher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puncher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhodes in his tracks.
Puncher lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher shoots in and drives through. Rhodes sprawls well.
Nice cross by Puncher.
Rhodes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puncher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Puncher duly obliges.
Oh Rhodes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Puncher misses with a double jab.
Rhodes seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhodes shoots in but no luck this time.
Puncher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhodes as he avoids it easily.
Puncher stuffs the takedown attempt from Rhodes. Rhodes gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhodes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Puncher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhodes's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Counter Puncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puncher 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Counter Puncher!
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