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Event:
Dynasty Fight Night 19
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes takes one to the side of the head.
Rhodes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rhodes duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Clark has been cut.
Rhodes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Rhodes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clark with a body shot.
Rhodes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark misses with a hook
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a looping left.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark misses with a hook.
Rhodes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rhodes is looking to land body kicks.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark jabs Rhodes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Rhodes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhodes is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Clark throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Rhodes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhodes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
As Clark backs off Rhodes throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Rhodes saw that one coming.
Rhodes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Rhodes.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Rhodes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Rhodes loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Rhodes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clark's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhodes lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rhodes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Clark.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Rhodes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes misses the jab.
Clark misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Rhodes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Rhodes counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Clark avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Rhodes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Clark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark jabs Rhodes to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Rhodes darts in and clinches Clark up against the ropes.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark tests Rhodes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Rhodes moved out of range nicely.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes misses with a body kick.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mickey Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhodes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
Clark misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Rhodes counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Rhodes avoiding damage.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Rhodes misses with a punch to the body.
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Rhodes.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rhodes pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Mickey Clark's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws an elbow but it misses.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Rhodes.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Clark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rhodes throws a shot to the body.
Max Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhodes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhodes misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhodes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhodes misses with a low kick.
Rhodes lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
Rhodes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Rhodes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a hook
and Rhodes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Rhodes ducks down to avoid it.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhodes circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Clark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Rhodes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rhodes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
Clark swings for the body but Rhodes moves out of range.
Clark throws a hook but Rhodes blocks it.
A head kick misses from Rhodes.
Rhodes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhodes scrambles back to his feet.
Clark misses with the combination.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhodes misses with a head kick.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Rhodes slips the punch.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark misses with a looping left.#T2#
A left lands for Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Rhodes.
Rhodes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Clark.
Clark looks to land a combination. Rhodes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rhodes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rhodes takes one to the side of the head.
Clark avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Mickey Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
Clark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD#
Clark drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Rhodes onto his butt! Rhodes pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhodes circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Clark throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes unleashes a big counter combination but Clark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rhodes 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Dynasty Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes throws a solid leg kick but Cheese takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhodes.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Cheese closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Rhodes crashing to the mat! Rhodes uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cheese has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Cheese is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Cheese avoids a wild elbow strike from Rhodes.
A short body shot lands from Cheese as the two fighters clinch.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Rhodes.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards. #T1#
Rhodes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Rhodes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rhodes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheese's brow.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes trying to control the position but instead, Cheese has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rhodes into the ropes.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cheese digs a right hand into Rhodes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhodes's gas tank.
Rhodes looks winded!
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhodes.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Cheese avoids nicely.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Rhodes is looking to land body kicks.
Rhodes misses the body punch
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Cheese should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rhodes tries to land a body kick
and Cheese counters with a huge right that knocks Rhodes out cold! Cheese is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Cheese!
In his post fight interview, Dick Cheese started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Dynasty 15
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Baldrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Baldrick.
Rhodes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhodes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Baldrick closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baldrick.
Baldrick blocking some punches.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Baldrick controls the action.
Baldrick misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhodes.
Baldrick takes a shot to the head.
Baldrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldrick backwards.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhodes.
Baldrick is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Rhodes. #CUT2#
It looks like Haldrick Baldrick has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rhodes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Rhodes lands an elbow just above Baldrick 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhodes. #ROC2#
Baldrick is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
A short left from Rhodes.
Oh Baldrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes pushes Baldrick back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baldrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhodes cracks Baldrick with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Baldrick goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Baldrick wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Max Rhodes!
Max Rhodes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Dynasty 12
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes misses with a low kick.
Rhodes lunges at Carnera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carnera's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Primo Carnera has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Carnera.
Rhodes cracks a nice hook into Carnera's ribs.
Rhodes moves out of range as Carnera strikes.
Rhodes misses with a hook.
Carnera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhodes lands with a straight right. Carnera didn't see that one coming.
Rhodes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carnera.
Carnera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Carnera scores with a punch to the head.
Rhodes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Carnera.
Rhodes working aggressively here.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carnera backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes struggles to land a body shot inside as Carnera controls his hands.
Carnera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes. #T1#
Rhodes throws an elbow that misses.
Carnera blocks an elbow strike from Rhodes.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Carnera.
Rhodes lands an elbow inside that Carnera shrugs off.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes struggles to land a body shot inside as Carnera controls his hands.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Carnera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rhodes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carnera, pushing him back against the ropes.
Carnera dodges an elbow strike from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carnera is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes.
Carnera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Rhodes - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhodes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Carnera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Carnera breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
Carnera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
That has opened up Primo Carnera's cut even more.
Carnera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Carnera gets tackled into the ropes by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Carnera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhodes.
Rhodes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Carnera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhodes tries to throw a body punch but Carnera avoids it by throwing Rhodes back against the ropes.
Rhodes gets through Carnera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carnera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes pushes off an throws an elbow but Carnera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Carnera prevents a body shot from Rhodes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Carnera's head. #ROC#
Carnera is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Primo Carnera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rhodes creates a bit of distance and cracks Carnera with a big uppercut! Carnera goes down! The referee pushes Rhodes away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Carnera make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Rhodes takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Max Rhodes!
Max Rhodes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Dynasty 9
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Santiago checks a low kick from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Santiago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhodes.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Santiago.
Still in the clinch, Rhodes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago works on Rhodes's body with a couple of short punches.
Rhodes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Santiago into the ropes.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Santiago.
Santiago can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
#T2#
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Rhodes is rocked!
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Oh Rhodes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santiago creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Rhodes crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Rhodes face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Santiago takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marcus Santiago!
As Marcus Santiago got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: YEAH !!!!!!!'.
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Event:
Dynasty Fight Night 2
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Rhodes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhodes tries to counter with a clinch but Santiago shakes him off and moves away.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Rhodes lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Santiago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Santiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.#T1#
Santiago misses with some punches.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
Rhodes scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Santiago into the ropes.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Santiago stalling in the clinch but Rhodes improves position.
Santiago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago.
Santiago digs a right hand into Rhodes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhodes's gas tank.
Santiago lands a body punch.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes looks winded!
Santiago misses with the head strike.
Santiago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Santiago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes wants to counter the offense by Santiago and move into the clinch position.#KD#
Rhodes walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Santiago rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Rhodes has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Rhodes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santiago is out of range and Rhodes settles back down.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Rhodes throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Rhodes clinches.
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!
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santiago misses with some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Santiago here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhodes tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Rhodes back against the ropes.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
Marcus Santiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
A short right from Rhodes.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Rhodes throws an elbow but it misses.
Santiago effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Santiago can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Rhodes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santiago tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Santiago back against the ropes.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Santiago will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's time! Santiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Santiago walks into a big right hand from Rhodes and goes down! The referee sends Rhodes to a neutral corner as Santiago gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Marcus Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD2#
Rhodes scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Santiago to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Rhodes away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Santiago got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC2#
Santiago is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago checks a low kick from Rhodes.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Santiago misses its target.
Santiago seems to have got his legs back now.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
Santiago misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Rhodes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santiago effectively controlling the action here.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes misses with some punches.
A short right from Rhodes on the inside.
Rhodes lands an uppercut.
Rhodes avoiding damage.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Rhodes is working Santiago over against the ropes.
Santiago looking to stall.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhodess head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Rhodes is rocked!
Santiago presses Rhodes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhodes is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
Rhodes wants to stall.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rhodes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Dynasty 3
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Twelve tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Android Twelve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Rhodes clinches.
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Twelve lands a knee to the body.
Twelve lands a left hand.
Twelve missing with knees to the body.
Twelve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhodes lands an elbow inside.
Twelve has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
A short right from Rhodes on the inside.
Rhodes presses Twelve against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Twelve throws knees to the body.
Rhodes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rhodes is working Twelve over against the ropes.
Twelve looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twelve backwards.
Rhodes lands an elbow that stopped Twelve in his tracks for a moment.
Rhodes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Rhodes. #T1#
Rhodes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
Twelve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Twelve takes a shot to the head.
Twelve dodges an elbow strike from Rhodes.
Twelve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Twelve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rhodes avoids it.
Rhodes lands a shot to the body.
Rhodes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Twelve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twelve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhodes leaning his opponent against the ropes.#T2#
Rhodes lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhodes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhodes gets through Twelve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#KD#
Rhodes creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Twelve crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!#ROC#
Twelve is rocked!#CL#
Rhodes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Twelve is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhodes finish him?
Rhodes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Twelve seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Rhodes creates a bit of space and cracks Twelve with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Twelve is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twelve leaves his chin hanging out and Rhodes seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Twelve crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Rhodes!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Rhodes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FC 152:Strikeforce
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Beddoe's shoulder, as Beddoe tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes lands with a nice body punch.
Beddoe throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Beddoe.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
As Rhodes tries to get set, Beddoe tries to push him back and clinch up but Rhodes manages to avoid the attempt.
Rhodes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beddoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Rhodes as he connects with a hook.
Max Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes stalks Beddoe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beddoe's face. Beddoe staggers backwards, shaken.
Beddoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Beddoe.
Rhodes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhodes lands a right hook to the body.
Rhodes defending well as Beddoe loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Beddoe moves away and avoids it.
Beddoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddoe is just out of range.
Beddoe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Beddoe looks to throw the jab but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beddoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Beddoe takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Beddoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beddoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beddoe.
Rhodes lands with a cross.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Beddoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beddoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhodes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Beddoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Good body shot from Beddoe.
#T2#
Beddoe avoids the elbow strike from Rhodes, against the ropes.
Rhodes wants to stall.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes is leaning against Beddoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddoe lands a body shot.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddoe tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Beddoe back against the ropes.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beddoe misses with a body punch.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Beddoe tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Rhodes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhodes, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beddoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhodes's head backwards.#CL#
Beddoe rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the ropes.
Beddoe tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beddoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddoe's elbow.
Beddoe lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Beddoe lands a body punch.
Beddoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beddoe avoids a wild elbow strike from Rhodes.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
Beddoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Beddoe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Beddoe breaks from the clinch.
Beddoe lands with a nice body kick.
Beddoe misses with a hook. Rhodes ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Beddoe rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beddoe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beddoe avoids the elbow strike from Rhodes, against the ropes.
#T2#
Rhodes tries a body shot but Beddoe blocks it.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Beddoe.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Beddoe controls the action.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
Beddoe throws a head punch that misses.
Beddoe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beddoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Beddoe into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Beddoe.
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
Beddoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddoe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rhodes misses with a shot to the body
and Beddoe counters with a huge right that knocks Rhodes out cold! Beddoe is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philo Beddoe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Philo Beddoe thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
FC 148
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Lightbourne staying out of range there.
It looked like Lightbourne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rhodes.
Nice defenses there by Lightbourne.
Rhodes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightbourne.
Rhodes moves out of range as Lightbourne strikes.
Lightbourne misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhodes avoids a kick to the body.
Lightbourne throws the kick towards the body but Rhodes avoids it.
Rhodes lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lightbourne backwards.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Lightbourne misses with a body punch.
Rhodes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Rhodes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Lightbourne.
Rhodes lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightbourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Lightbourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightbourne misses the target. #CL2#
Rhodes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lightbourne trying to stall but Rhodes improves his position.
I was talking to Lightbourne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lightbournes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Lightbourne takes a shot to the head.
Lightbourne tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes gets through Lightbourne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rhodes scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightbourne swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes is working Lightbourne over against the ropes.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
Lightbourne misses with some punches.
Lightbourne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhodes lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Lightbourne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightbourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightbourne tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Lightbourne is rocked!
Lightbourne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Lightbourne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lightbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightbourne seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightbourne.
Rhodes creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Lightbourne crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Lightbourne face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Rhodes takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Max Rhodes!
After winning the bout, Max Rhodes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FC 145:Revenge!
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Nao tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rhodes to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rhodes as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nao. Rhodes shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Nao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rhodes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
A counter left hand to the body from Nao misses its target.
Nao cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nao!
Nao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhodes's sensitive parts.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Nao's head but Nao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nao counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nao scoring well with a low kick there.
Nao pushes Rhodes away with a front kick.
Nao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Nao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhodes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhodes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nao just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Nao.
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick.
Nao ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Nao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhodes.
Nao swings widly with a right hand
and Rhodes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Nao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nao.
Rhodes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nao misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Nao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhodes! But no joy.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nao manages to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Nao.
Nao misses with a body kick.
Rhodes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nao throws a leg kick which misses Rhodes's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhodes tries to avoid it.
Rhodes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nao blocks a jab.
Nao is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Nao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
That's time! Nao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nao scores with a body shot.
Nao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhodes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nao.
Nao is looking to wear down Rhodes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Rhodes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Rhodes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nao.
Rhodes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes throws a solid leg kick but Nao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nao.
Nao misses with a straight right.
Rhodes cracks Nao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T1#
Nao throws a leg kick which misses Rhodes's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhodes tries to avoid it.
Rhodes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Nao.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Nao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nao moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Nao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhodes! But no joy.
Nao lands a right hook to the body.
Nao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhodes. That did some damage!
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nao.
Nao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
Rhodes lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Nao clinches.
You can see that Rhodes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nao swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nao throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes. #T2#
Nao tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nao here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Nao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nao tries to stall but Rhodes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Nao.
Nao misses with a punch to the body.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhodes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nao blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Nao.
Nao working aggressively here.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Nao misses.
It seemed like Rhodes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#
Rhodes is rocked!
Nao throws a leg kick which misses Rhodes's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhodes tries to avoid it.
Rhodes is still on wobbly legs! Can Nao finish him?
Rhodes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nao.
Rhodes seems to have recovered his senses.
Rhodes misses with a body shot
and Nao counters with an outside leg kick.
#KD#
Nao catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Rhodes stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Rhodes walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes misses with a body shot
and Nao counters with an outside leg kick.
Nao connects with a solid leg kick.
Nao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rhodes takes a step back to recover.
Nao throws a front kick that sends Rhodes stumbling back into the ropes.
Nao throws a leg kick which misses Rhodes's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhodes tries to avoid it. #T1#
Nao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhodes at a distance.
Nao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhodes's head backwards.
Nao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nao throws a leg kick which misses Rhodes's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhodes tries to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhodes!
A big left from Nao misses.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Nao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nao throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Solomon Nao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Max Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rhodes misses the jab.
Nao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhodes misses with a left hand #CL#
and Nao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
Nao throws a head punch that misses.
Nao creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Rhodes crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Rhodes face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Nao takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
An out of breath Solomon Nao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FC:Wednesday Night Fights 6
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes defending well as Shibya loads up on a big left hand.
Shibya takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Shibya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Rhodes staggers Shibya with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Shibya looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Rhodes is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Rhodes!
Max Rhodes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
FC 142:Redemption!
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Nicolosi misses the jab.
Rhodes's coach down at Schneebly's Circuit Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rhodes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicolosi moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Crispino Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes lands a body shot.
Nicolosi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolosi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rhodes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicolosi is out of range and Rhodes settles back down.
Rhodes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Nicolosi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Nicolosi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
#T1#
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Nicolosi 's ribs.
A shot to the body from Nicolosi misses
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Crispino Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Nicolosi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicolosi walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Nicolosi is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Max Rhodes!
Max Rhodes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Crispino Nicolosi stepped up to the mic, saying 'A fanabla!'.
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Event:
FC:Wednesday Night Fights 3
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jerome Taylor has been cut.#CL#
Taylor forces Rhodes back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor moves forwards but Rhodes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rhodes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhodes throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Taylor has Rhodes up against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
Taylor tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Rhodes tries to tie him up.
A short right from Rhodes.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
A hook to the body from Rhodes.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Rhodes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Rhodes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taylor is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Rhodes doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Taylor crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Taylor's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Rhodes!
Max Rhodes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jerome Taylor had this to say: 'I wasn't at my best tonight. I will be better next time.'.
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Event:
FC: A Champion is Born
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Rhodes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beddoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beddoe lands a jab to the nose.
Rhodes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Beddoe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beddoe.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhodes tries to throw a body punch but Beddoe avoids it by throwing Rhodes back against the ropes.
Beddoe misses with a body punch.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Beddoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddoe prevents a body shot from Rhodes.
Beddoe takes a shot to the head.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Rhodes lands a left hand.
Rhodes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beddoe's defenses.
Beddoe has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
#BC#
Beddoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes misses with a right hand #CL#
and Beddoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rhodes struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Beddoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beddoe can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Beddoe presses Rhodes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beddoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Rhodes working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rhodes working aggressively here.
Beddoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhodes misses with the head strike.
Beddoe misses with some punches.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Beddoe.
#T2#
Rhodes misses with an elbow over the top.
Beddoe has Rhodes pushed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Beddoe as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beddoe as Rhodes tries to tie him up.
Beddoe gets through Rhodes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhodes working aggressively here.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Beddoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beddoe digs a right hand underneath Rhodes's ribcage. Rhodes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beddoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddoe is working Rhodes over against the ropes.
Rhodes looks winded!
Beddoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Beddoe on the inside. #ROC#
Rhodes is rocked!
Beddoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes is still on wobbly legs! Can Beddoe finish him?
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Beddoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddoe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Beddoe lands a body shot.
Rhodes seems to have recovered his senses.
Beddoe throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.#KD#
Rhodes walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Beddoe rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Rhodes has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Rhodes walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Rhodes is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Philo Beddoe!
Philo Beddoe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Max Rhodes was interviewed post fight and said 'I sure hope Articus University doesn't cancel my sponsorship for this.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Shepard.#CL2#
Shepard clinches up against the cage.
Rhodes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shepard's elbow.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
Shepard looks winded!
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhodes stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rhodes.
#BC#
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shepard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes cracks the inside of Shepard's front leg.
Shepard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#
It looks like Gene Shepard has been cut.
Rhodes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Rhodes.
Shepard moves forwards but Rhodes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Gene Shepard's cut even more.#T1#
Rhodes digs a good body shot into Shepard's ribs.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Shepard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage. #KD#
Rhodes cracks Shepard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shepard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rhodes finish him?
#ROC#
Shepard is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Gene Shepard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shepard walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Rhodes swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Rhodes!
Max Rhodes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Rhodes lands with a right hand. #TD#
Fernedez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rhodes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rhodes tries to control but Fernedez manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernedez controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Rhodes right now.
#SUB#
Fernedez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Rhodes won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Fernedez off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Fernedez!
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