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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke has chosen March of Cambreadth as his entrance music. Rudy Rhod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudy Rhod!
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, Michael Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod lands with a right hand.
Rhod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clarke's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
Rhod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhod seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rhod avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Clarke manages to avoid it.
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhod misses the target.
Clarke tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Michael Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Clarke.
Rhod lands a slapping body shot.
Rhod blocks a head kick by Clarke.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Rhod pushes him off.
Clarke misses with a head kick.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clarke is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarke doesn't seem phased though.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhod finish him?
Rhod lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Clarke - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rhod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudy Rhod!
A victorious Rudy Rhod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
91% |
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