Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1059 Robson v Hoddle
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Rhodes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takahashi under the eye.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rhodes sprawls well. Rhodes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhodes jabs at Takahashi's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rhodes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rhodes moves forwards but Takahashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range. #TD2#
Rhodes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rhodes is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Rhodes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Rhodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Takahashi is looking to control Rhodes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?
Rhodes wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodes working Takahashi over with strikes.
Rhodes is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Rhodes sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Takahashi trying to control here.
Takahashi's coaches at GAMMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ground and pound from Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodes trying to control from Takahashi's half guard. Takahashi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rhodes postures up in Takahashi's guard and throws a big left but Takahashi blocks it. #SUB#
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Rhodes defends easily.
Takahashi looking to control. #T3#
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rhodes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Takahashi has an active guard here but Rhodes has managed to pass into half guard.
Takahashi is not content to let Rhodes control the position.
Rhodes slips a nice elbow through Takahashi's hands, connecting with Takahashi's forehead.
Rhodes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodes is keen to just control but Takahashi is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
Rhodes trying to control from Takahashi's half guard. Takahashi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rhodes slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Nice sprawl there from Rhodes as Takahashi shoots in.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rhodes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rhodes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takahashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhodes is fending him off so far but Takahashi persists. Nope, Rhodes circles away and we're back to standing.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhodes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takahashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genkei Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Rhodes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Rhodes pushes his legs off easily.
Dusty Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rhodes landing with the ground and pound.
Rhodes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhodes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rhodes scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rhodes is now in half guard.
Rhodes is stalling here. Takahashi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rhodes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takahashi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rhodes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Takahashi throwing strikes but Rhodes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rhodes lands a nice forearm strike.
Rhodes controls the position.
Rhodes trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
You can see the frustration on Takahashi's face as Rhodes controls the position.
Rhodes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Takahashi!
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!
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Takahashi moves into full guard.
Rhodes stays in close to Takahashi's body and controls the position.
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodes is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Rhodes wants to work for an arm triangle but Takahashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Rhodes trying to mount his opponent but Takahashi defends it.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi is pressing down on Rhodes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodes trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Rhodes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takahashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodes is aware though and is defending well.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes'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 with a jab.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Takahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown.
Rhodes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhodes scores with a jab. Takahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rhodes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rhodes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Rhodes.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land. #TD2#
Rhodes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Takahashi can't fight it off and eventually Rhodes manages to take the fight to the floor. Takahashi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Rhodes scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#Takahashi is rocked!#T1#
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Takahashi has an active guard here but Rhodes has managed to pass into half guard.
Rhodes is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhodes drops an elbow to the side of Takahashi's head. #SUB2#
Rhodes is working for a submission of some sort.
Rhodes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Genkei Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Takahashi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhodes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
Rhodes stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Takahashi gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
A very excited looking Dusty Rhodes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Chai shoots in and drives through. Rhodes sprawls well.
Chai shoots in looking for a takedown but Rhodes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Rhodes has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rhodes.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rhodes.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Rhodes as the two fighters clinch.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Rhodes has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhodes lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Rhodes.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Rhodes tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rhodes - that landed with a thud.
Rhodes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rhodes. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Rhodes struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands. #T2##TD2#
Rhodes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rhodes wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai trying to control but Rhodes postures up.
Rhodes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rhodes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rhodes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai is staying active underneath Rhodes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rhodes is stalling here. Chai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rhodes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chai working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Chai in side control, throwing shots but Rhodes defends.
Chai throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes avoids it well.
Chai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rhodes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rhodes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai scoring with punches and elbows.
Rhodes prevents Chai from improving position.
Rhodes manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Rhodes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rhodes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai scoring with some ground and pound.
Rhodes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rhodes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rhodes wants it to stay on the feet.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes connects with a crisp jab.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Rhodes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Rhodes gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Rhodes scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhodes misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes blocking some punches. #TD#
Chai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.
Rhodes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhodes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai works over Rhodes with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. #T2#
Rhodes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodes, not yet.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
Chai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Presley Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chai preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
Chai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhodes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Chai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhodes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodes, not yet.
Rhodes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodes throws a strike but Chai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rhodes looking to pass the guard.
Rhodes is still trying to improve position.
Rhodes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing.
Rhodes preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes lands a couple of digs.
Rhodes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai misses with a left hand
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws a combination. Rhodes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rhodes showed some decent athleticism there.
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 thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Rhodes working Chai over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Rhodes there.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Rhodes stalling.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhodes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhodes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Rhodes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai looks to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhodes lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased. #CL2#
Rhodes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a shot to the head.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Chai is working Rhodes over against the cage.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Chai blocks a body shot from Rhodes.
Chai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rhodes walks away with a smile on his face. Chai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Chai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai has Rhodes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rhodes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes is pressed up against the cage. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rhodes down to the mat. Rhodes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Presley Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: GAMMA#1046 Wrecks v Fleximario
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.
Khanna is looking to land body kicks.
Khanna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
Khanna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khanna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna scores with a jab to the head.
Khanna blocks a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rhodes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rhodes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khanna.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes moves out of range as Khanna throws a body kick.
Khanna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Khanna.
Khanna slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khanna throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range. #T1#
A cross from Rhodes lands.
Khanna takes one to the side of the head.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna throws a push kick but Rhodes slaps the foot to one side.
Khanna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khanna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Khanna gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Khanna has Rhodes pushed against the cage.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Khanna lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Khanna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Rhodes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!#SUB#
Khanna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhodes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhodes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhodes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2##SUB#
Khanna is looking for a triangle but Rhodes pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Rhodes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khanna's head.
Khanna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanna is looking to sweep but instead, Rhodes has passed into half guard.
Khanna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rhodes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rhodes wants to control but Khanna is keeping him busy.
Khanna is pressing down on Rhodes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhodes is one step ahead there.
Rhodes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Khanna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Khanna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Khanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodes defends well.
Khanna wants to get back to his feet but Rhodes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Khanna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khanna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Khanna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhodes blocks the leg kick.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanna.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up with Khanna, looking for a takedown. Rhodes pushes Khanna against the cage but Khanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhodes.
Rhodes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Khanna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khanna is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khanna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes tries to move into range but Khanna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khanna takes one on the button.
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!
Khanna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Khanna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhodes.
A shot to the body from Khanna misses
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Rhodes does it's job there.
Khanna lands a nice looking body shot.
Khanna takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Rhodes throws out a counter right but Khanna avoids it with no problem.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Khanna moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rhodes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhodes.
Khanna lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes ducks right into an uppercut from Khanna.
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khanna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Khanna swinging wildly here.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Rhodes clinches. #T2#
Rhodes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khanna is defending well.
Raja Khanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Rhodes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Khanna is trying to keep an underhook but Rhodes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rhodes wants to take a breather but Khanna is having none of it.
Rhodes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khanna is trying to control but can't.
Rhodes is looking to take a break and control but Khanna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodes winds up and cracks Khanna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dusty Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rhodes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khanna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rhodes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rhodes trying to control from half guard but Khanna is working away. #T3#
Ground and pound from Rhodes.
Rhodes trying to control from half guard but Khanna is working away.
Khanna is trying to stand.
Rhodes thows a huge punch but Khanna dodges it nicely.
Rhodes trying to control from half guard but Khanna is working away. #SUB#
Khanna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Khanna manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rhodes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khanna wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Khanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khanna is trying to control the position but Rhodes postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khanna throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rhodes works Khanna's body with a nice hook.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Rhodes forces Khanna back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khanna lands with a left to the head.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Rhodes scores with a shoulder strike.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhodes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rhodes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khanna pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khanna misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes lands a body shot.
Rhodes is looking to clinch. #T1#
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khanna's hands.
Khanna misses with a looping left.
Rhodes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khanna with a body shot.
Khanna circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Rhodes gets the takedown into side control.
Khanna tries to buck Rhodes off but Rhodes is having none of it.
Rhodes trying to control the position but Khanna is working away.
Rhodes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Khanna to see if he's OK.
Khanna can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodes trying to control the position but Khanna is working away.
Khanna is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Stormcrow Centre, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Rhodes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanna taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Khanna is working from the bottom.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khanna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rhodes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rhodes looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Let's hope that Rhodes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Khanna can't escape the position.
Rhodes controlling his opponent.
Khanna tries to reverse the position but Rhodes maintains control.
Rhodes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rhodes.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yet more stalling tactics from Rhodes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhodes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: GAMMA#1039 Odin v Jorgen
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Khanna thuds his right hand into Rhodes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khanna misses the jab.
Rhodes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khanna lands a jab to the head.
Khanna throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Khanna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhodes checks it well.
Rhodes connects with a single shot there.
Khanna lands with a shot to the body.
Khanna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khanna lands a nice looking body kick.
Rhodes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna jabs at Rhodes's body.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes connects with a nice looking jab.
Khanna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes swinging wildly here. #T1#
Khanna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Khanna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khanna throws a low kick but Rhodes avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanna.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Khanna connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khanna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Khanna responds with a good body kick, but Rhodes manages to step out the way in time.
Rhodes lands an overhand right.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanna.
Khanna slips under a jab.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Khanna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khanna throws the kick towards the body but Rhodes avoids it.
Khanna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes blocks the body kick. #T2#
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Khanna.
Khanna throws a body kick that misses.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Rhodes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Rhodes.#CL#
Rhodes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna working aggressively here. #TD#
Rhodes lands a takedown into guard.
Khanna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhodes's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rhodes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khanna stacks Rhodes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khanna!#T3#
Rhodes manages to get back to half guard.
Rhodes is trying to control but can't.
Khanna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rhodes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Khanna seems content to control.
Rhodes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khanna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khanna's back!
Rhodes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Khanna's body.
Khanna is trying to break free.
Rhodes is not going to allow Khanna to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Khanna is trying to break free.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rhodes landing with strikes.
Rhodes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rhodes scores with strikes from the back.
Rhodes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Rhodes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes is working the ground and pound. Can Khanna escape?
Rhodes keeps control of the position as Khanna tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Khanna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rhodes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khanna scrambles back to his feet.
Rhodes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhodes jabs at Khanna's body.
A jab from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Rhodes gets tackled into the cage by Khanna. Khanna maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Khanna.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rhodes has hold of one of Khanna's legs. Khanna is fighting the takedown attempt but Rhodes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Stormcrow Centre inform us that Khanna has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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 landing with the ground and pound.
Rhodes being controlled here momentarily.
Rhodes throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rhodes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khanna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rhodes trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom.
Rhodes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rhodes trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khanna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khanna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Khanna.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhodes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Khanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodes defends well.
Rhodes trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Rhodes cracks Khanna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Rhodes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khanna is looking to escape.
Khanna tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
Rhodes is thwarting Khanna's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Rhodes with the ground and pound but Khanna uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khanna trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Rhodes distracts Khanna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khanna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rhodes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhodes lands a nice short elbow.
Rhodes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dusty Rhodes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhodes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khanna works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes'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#
Khanna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhodes is able to avoid easily.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Khanna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khanna misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Rhodes misses its target.
Khanna pushes Rhodes away with a front kick.#CL#
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Khanna tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Khanna manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khanna.
Rhodes tries to work over Khanna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Khanna.
Khanna working aggressively here. #T1#
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Khanna tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes working aggressively here. #TD#
Rhodes has hold of one of Khanna's legs. Khanna is fighting the takedown attempt but Rhodes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Khanna has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodes controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khanna is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Khanna throwing strikes from guard but Rhodes blocks nicely.
Khanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khanna controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khanna's guard. #REVR#
Rhodes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhodes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Khanna is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Khanna working a defensive guard but Rhodes passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rhodes in particular looking to stall.
Khanna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhodes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhodes's back!
Rhodes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rhodes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Khanna is working for a kimura but Rhodes is defending it quite comfortably.
Rhodes gets back to full guard. #T4#
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khanna is one step ahead there.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Khanna tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khanna postures up in Rhodes's guard and throws a big left but Rhodes blocks it.
Khanna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raja Khanna.
I think Rhodes 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#1035 Milo v Tiamat
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhodess head.
Rhodes throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rhodes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhodes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes. #T1#
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhodes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhodes sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhodes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Rhodes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Rhodes's body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McGuire! Rhodes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lathem McGuire!
A relieved looking Lathem McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1030 Danny v Surianglek
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Rhodes connects with a body shot that sends Weudke's belly button to the back.
Weudke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhodes lands a nice hook to Weudke's body. Weudke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weudke slips under a jab from Rhodes.
As Rhodes backs off Weudke throws a huge counter combo but Rhodes manages to avoid it all.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Weudke ducks under and follows up with a left that Weudke also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Rhodes there.
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
Rhodes walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes lands a jab to the nose.
Weudke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhodes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rhodes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weudke on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1##CL#
Rhodes has managed to clinch.
Rhodes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weudke or not.
Rhodes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weudke's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes with a jab.
Rhodes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weudke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes lands a glancing blow to the side of Weudke's head.
Rhodes lands with a shot to the body.
Rhodes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Rhodes lands.
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!
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weudke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Rhodes's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhodes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rhodes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Rhodes has managed to clinch.
Weudke misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Rhodes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhodes throwing strikes from guard but Weudke blocks nicely.
Rhodes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhodes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Weudke.#T3#
Rhodes is working Weudke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weudke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weudke can't keep his opponent in guard - Rhodes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Weudke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rhodes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weudke has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rhodes is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Rhodes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rhodes wants to take a breather but Weudke is having none of it. #SUB#
Rhodes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rhodes tries to pass to full mount but Weudke defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rhodes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes with a poor takedown
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Rhodes gets a takedown into half guard.
Weudke wants to get back to full guard but Rhodes has mounted him!
Weudke is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhodes has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhodes content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB#
Rhodes goes for an armbar but Weudke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Weudke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Rhodes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weudke passes into side control. #T1#
Rhodes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Weudke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rhodes trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dusty Rhodes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhodes is trying to maintain the position but Weudke is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rhodes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rhodes is staying active underneath Weudke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weudke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodes wants to improve his position but Weudke is controlling well. #T3#
Weudke wants to advance to full mount but Rhodes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Weudke from controlling successfully.
Weudke passes Rhodes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rhodes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodes.
Weudke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes tries to bum rush Weudke with a series of wild strikes but Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weudke throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Weudke throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Rhodes looking to score a takedown here. Weudke is defending well but Rhodes drives through and ends up in Weudke's guard.
Weudke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weudke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weudke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodes postures up in Weudke's guard and throws a big left but Weudke blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes throws an elbow that misses. Weudke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhodes's guard. Nice move by Weudke!#REVB#
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weudke is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Rhodes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weudke passes into side control.
Rhodes struggling a bit here.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhodes wants to improve his position but Weudke is controlling well.
Weudke is thwarting Rhodes's attempts to control the position.
Roland Weudke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weudke content to control rather than advance.
Rhodes wants to control but Weudke passes into side.
Rhodes struggling a bit here.#T3#
Rhodes is not content to let Weudke control the position.
Rhodes wants to control but Weudke postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rhodes tries to improve position but can't.
Weudke working away.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhodes. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Rhodes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weudke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rhodes somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A cross from Rhodes lands.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
Weudke throws a counter combo.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhodes lands with a cross.
Rhodes lands with a nice body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice jab there from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rhodes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: RISE196:Inhamoto v Lancaster 3
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Rhodes as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thoupos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rhodes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thoupos or not.
Rhodes wants to take the fight to the mat but Thoupos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thoupos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhodes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kane Thoupos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thoupos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhodes lands with a right to the head.
Thoupos is pressed up against the cage. Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thoupos down to the mat. Thoupos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rhodes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhodes.
Rhodes fails to land the takedown.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rhodes. #T1#
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes connects with a looping right hand.
Rhodes throws a looping overhand right but Thoupos ducks down to avoid it.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thoupos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhodes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thoupos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoupos moves out of range of the strikes.
Thoupos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thoupos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Thoupos. #CL2#
Rhodes darts in and clinches Thoupos up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thoupos.
Thoupos blocks a body shot from Rhodes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos working aggressively here.
Thoupos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Thoupos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane Thoupos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Thoupos circles away easily#KD#
and Thoupos counters with a head kick that drops Rhodes to the mat! Rhodes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Thoupos throws a shot from downtown. Rhodes moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range. #T3#
A jab from Rhodes finds it's way through Thoupos's defenses.
A jab from Thoupos misses.
Rhodes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thoupos moves out of range of the strikes.
Thoupos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thoupos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thoupos's hands.
Thoupos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoupos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.
Thoupos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thoupos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhodes dives in and grabs Thoupos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thoupos pushes down on Rhodes's head and hops out.#T4#
Thoupos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhodes is able to avoid easily.
Rhodes takes a swing at Thoupos's ribcage but misses.
Thoupos slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhodes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.
Thoupos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Thoupos is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thoupos circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Thoupos misses with a right hand
and Thoupos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhodes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thoupos misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes catches Thoupos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thoupos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thoupos. Rhodes shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Thoupos pushes him off.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes wants to clinch.
It looked like Thoupos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Thoupos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoupos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.#KD#
Thoupos lands a big head kick that sends Rhodes tumbling to the mat! Thoupos takes a step backwards and waves Rhodes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes cracks Thoupos with a good jab.
Rhodes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thoupos counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Thoupos.
Thoupos on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Rhodes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhodes connects with a right hand. Thoupos shakes it off.
We've been told by Thoupos's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thoupos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thoupos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Thoupos is just out of range.
As Rhodes backs away, Thoupos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rhodes with a nice cross.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up with Thoupos, looking for a takedown. Rhodes pushes Thoupos against the cage but Thoupos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thoupos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kane Thoupos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a jab.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Thoupos pushes him off.
Rhodes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThoupos.
Thoupos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.#T3#
Thoupos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhodes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thoupos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Thoupos with a series of wild strikes but Thoupos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Rhodes backs away, Thoupos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thoupos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoupos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes blocks the body kick.
Rhodes lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhodes. Thoupos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhodes scores with a hook.#TD2#
Rhodes gets a double leg takedown into Thoupos's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thoupos looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Thoupos keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes throwing strikes from guard but Thoupos blocks nicely.
Rhodes tries to free his leg and advance position but Thoupos is retaining full guard.
Thoupos can't keep his opponent in guard - Rhodes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoupos is looking to improve his position.
Rhodes passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thoupos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhodes checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Rhodes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Thoupos saw that one coming.
Thoupos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thoupos slips a jab from Rhodes.
Thoupos tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhodes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes lands with a good body shot.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thoupos in his tracks.
Thoupos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thoupos misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Rhodes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up with Thoupos, looking for a takedown. Rhodes pushes Thoupos against the cage but Thoupos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes works Thoupos's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Thoupos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhodes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thoupos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thoupos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thoupos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.#T2##CL2#
Rhodes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thoupos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thoupos counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thoupos.
Rhodes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt - Thoupos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kane Thoupos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
An inside leg kick from Thoupos misses.
Rhodes misses with a hook.
Rhodes cracks Thoupos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Rhodes lands a right hook to the body.
Thoupos just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thoupos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thoupos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Thoupos is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Rhodes takes a shot to the head.
Rhodes lands a hook that snaps the head of Thoupos backwards.
Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thoupos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thoupos lands a shot to the body.
Rhodes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Thoupos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Thoupos cracks Rhodes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rhodes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thoupos finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoupos pounces like a tiger and cracks Rhodes with a vicious hook! Rhodes is down but not out! Thoupos follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kane Thoupos!
Kane Thoupos is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kane Thoupos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 189: Diggs vs Daan
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kaspersky enables Rhodes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kaspersky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaspersky managing to control the position.
Kaspersky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaspersky looking to control.
Kaspersky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rhodes won't allow Kaspersky to sweep him here.
Kaspersky has Rhodes pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhodes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rhodes passes Kaspersky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaspersky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhodes.
Kaspersky felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rhodes trying to control from half guard but Kaspersky is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rhodes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rhodes throwing shots but Kaspersky is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rhodes connects with a nice short shot to Kaspersky's temple.
Rhodes thows a huge punch but Kaspersky dodges it nicely.
Kaspersky is doing well to control the position and prevent Rhodes from advancing to side control.
Kaspersky trying to hold on to Rhodes's head to control him but Rhodes postures up. #SUB#
Rhodes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kaspersky has recovered full guard.
Kaspersky trying to control the position here.
Kaspersky trying to control the position. #T2#
Rhodes wanted to stand there but Kaspersky had control of the position.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaspersky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhodes stays in close to Kaspersky's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaspersky.
Kaspersky moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.#TD#
Kaspersky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rhodes with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Kaspersky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaspersky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhodes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rhodes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rhodes advances to half guard.
Kaspersky wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Kaspersky is working from the bottom. #T4#
Rhodes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kaspersky tries to roll over but Rhodes keeps him under control.
Kaspersky is looking to control Rhodes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaspersky avoid being mounted?
Rhodes is nestled in close to Kaspersky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspersky is trying to maintain the position but Rhodes is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Kaspersky avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Kaspersky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kaspersky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rhodes is looking to regain half guard here but Kaspersky keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaspersky wants to control but Rhodes is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kaspersky scoring with punches from side control.
Rhodes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Kaspersky slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhodes trying to control here.
Kaspersky is just content to waste time from the top position. Rhodes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kaspersky working some strikes from top position.
Rhodes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaspersky can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rhodes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaspersky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rhodes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaspersky is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaspersky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Rhodes is looking for a triangle but Kaspersky pushes his legs off easily.
Rhodes trying to keep a closed guard but Kaspersky is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Rhodes has his feet on Kaspersky's thighs here. He's pushed Kaspersky off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kaspersky screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Rhodes!
A pretty intense looking Dusty Rhodes took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: RISE 176
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Rhodes lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
Rhodes fails with the takedown.
Fedorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedorov swings for the body but Rhodes moves out of range. #CL2#
Rhodes clinches up with Fedorov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Fedorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedorov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fedorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Fedorov is looking to counter punch.
Fedorov cracks Rhodes with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Fedorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fedorov sprawls well. Fedorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhodes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathan Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.#T1#
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhodes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fedorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Rhodes.
Rhodes moves out of range as Fedorov strikes.
Fedorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhodes.
Fedorov slips under a jab.
Fedorov looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Rhodes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fedorov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhodes is able to avoid easily.
Fedorov connects with a leg kick. #TD2#
Rhodes shoots in and bounces Fedorov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedorov has Rhodes pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes landing some decent shots from guard.
Fedorov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhodes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Fedorov keeps moving.
Fedorov has Rhodes pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhodes is one step ahead there.
Fedorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fedorov is trying to keep Rhodes in close.
Rhodes stands up over Fedorov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov managing to control the position.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Fedorov keeps moving.
Fedorov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heartless Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rhodes looking to pass the guard.
Fedorov being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rhodes stands up over Fedorov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fedorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rhodes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedorov's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Fedorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.#TD2#
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into Fedorov's guard.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Rhodes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fedorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedorov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.
Fedorov is looking for a sweep.
Rhodes landing strikes. #ES#
Fedorov throws Rhodes to one side and escapes!
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nathan Fedorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorov's shoulder, as Fedorov tries to avoid the shot.
Fedorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Fedorov moves out of range.
Rhodes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fedorov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhodes scrambles back to his feet.
Rhodes looks to land a right hand but Fedorov moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Fedorov. No joy for Rhodes on that attempt.
Fedorov misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fedorov.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fedorov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rhodes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Fedorov's shoulder, as Fedorov tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes scores with a punch to the head.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Fedorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fedorov.
Rhodes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhodes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fedorov defends well and Rhodes ends up having to push Fedorov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhodes sizes up Fedorov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fedorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedorov.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Fedorov's head but Fedorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Rhodes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedorov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Nathan Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Fedorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fedorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes jumps guard but Fedorov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Rhodes improves position.
Rhodes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedorov taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Rhodes successfully pulls guard.
Rhodes is trying to control the position but Fedorov postures up.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fedorov wanted to stand there but Rhodes had control of the position.
Rhodes is pulling down on Fedorov's head. It's preventing any offense from Fedorov, at least for the moment.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Fedorov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Fedorov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Fedorov wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fedorov leaves Rhodes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rhodes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fedorov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Fedorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhodes shoots for a double leg takedown but Fedorov sprawls well. He's pushed Rhodes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Fedorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes wants to clinch.#TD2#
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nathan Fedorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes looking to pass the guard.
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedorov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov seems keen to control Rhodes's posture.
Fedorov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhodes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Fedorov working a defensive guard but Rhodes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rhodes controls the position.
Rhodes is putting a hurting on Fedorov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rhodes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fedorov to see if he's OK.
Rhodes is chipping away with strikes.
Rhodes takes a little break here. Fedorov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fedorov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Fedorov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rhodes.
Fedorov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fedorov trying to hold on to Rhodes's head to control him but Rhodes postures up.
Rhodes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rhodes throwing shots but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Rhodes working the head and body with strikes.
Rhodes working Fedorov over with strikes.
Fedorov wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fedorov tries to roll over but Rhodes keeps him under control.#T3#
Rhodes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fedorov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fedorov has a hand on Rhodes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rhodes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fedorov tries to lock up and control but Rhodes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fedorov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rhodes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Rhodes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fedorov is surviving well by controlling Rhodes's body position as best he can.
Fedorov tries to hold on but Rhodes postures up.#T4#
Fedorov can't escape the position.
Rhodes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fedorov is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Rhodes working for a submission but Fedorov is keeping him at bay.
Rhodes controlling from the full mount.
Fedorov is looking to get to half guard.
Dusty Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes avoids the attempt from Fedorov to control.
Fedorov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rhodes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
Our winner, Dusty Rhodes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 170
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Diggs. #TD2#
Rhodes jumps guard. #SUB2#
Diggs looking to improve position, pressing down on Rhodes's thigh with his hand. Rhodes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Diggs paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Diggs's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rhodes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 6: Kuznecov vs St Claire
Date: Jan 27, 2023

#R1#
Machine wants to clinch.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhodes throws out a counter right but Machine avoids it with no problem.
Machine tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machine in his tracks.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Rhodes catches Machine right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rhodes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machine is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rhodes not doing much here.
Machine is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Rhodes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rhodes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Machine is trying to stand back up but Rhodes is controlling him
Rhodes not doing much here.
Rhodes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machine wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rhodes content just to control the position here.
Machine's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rhodes controlling from the full mount.
Rhodes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T2#
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Machine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Rhodes dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes with the ground and pound from mount.
Machine really wants to buck Rhodes off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rhodes.
Machine wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhodes cracks Machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rhodes landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble! #T3#
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the head.
Rhodes looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodes controlling from mount.
Machine is in a horrible position here. Rhodes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rhodes landing shots from mount.
Rhodes is landing with some decent strikes but Machine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rhodes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Rhodes.
Machine is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4#
Rhodes raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Rhodes lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Rhodes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rhodes working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rhodes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Machine looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rhodes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Machine is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rhodes lets go of the hold and Machine can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 3: Sam vs Moustafa
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Black misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black blocks a jab.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Rhodes connects with a crisp jab.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.#CL2#
Black tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes is looking for a takedown.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Rhodes misses with the head strike.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rhodes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Rhodes.
Black tries to clinch up.
A jab from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes darts in trying to clinch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#It looks like Excalam Black has been cut.#T2#
Rhodes connects with the punch.
Rhodes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to move into range but Rhodes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Black is rocked!
Rhodes lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Black up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rhodes from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Black's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dusty Rhodes!
A very excited looking Dusty Rhodes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KOP KLAY
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Black misses with a right hand
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
A jab from Black misses.
Black wants to clinch.#CL#
Black clinches up against the cage.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black is trying to drag Rhodes to the mat but Rhodes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhodes.
Rhodes pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Rhodes misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhodes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black just leaning against Rhodes, taking a breather.
Rhodes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhodes. #T2#
Rhodes misses with the head strike.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes misses with some punches.
Black tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black misses with a body shot. #TD#
Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rhodes is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodes.
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.
Black trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Rhodes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhodes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Rhodes swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rhodes's guard.
Rhodes is controlling Black's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhodes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Black looking to improve position, pressing down on Rhodes's thigh with his hand. Rhodes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Black paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Black's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rhodes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusty Rhodes!
Our winner, Dusty Rhodes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KOP EXPO
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Nadareishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nadareishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nadareishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike.
Nadareishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nadareishvili backwards.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Nadareishvili throws knees to the body.
Nadareishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Nadareishvili.
A head punch on the inside from Nadareishvili fails to land.
Rhodes jumps guard but Nadareishvili turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nadareishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadareishvili misses with the head strike. #BC#
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Nadareishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadareishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.#T1#
Rhodes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Rhodes misses.
It seemed like Nadareishvili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nadareishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadareishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nadareishvili avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Nadareishvili connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nadareishvili is just out of range.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
Nadareishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhodes throws out the jab.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nadareishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a combination
enabling Nadareishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Nadareishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadareishvili.
Rhodes shoots in for a double leg but Nadareishvili sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhodes.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Nadareishvili is avoiding it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhodes lands a jab to the head.
Nadareishvili cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.
Rhodes looks to clinch
and Nadareishvili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
Nadareishvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Rhodes has Nadareishvili up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes looks to land a left hand but Nadareishvili moved out of range nicely.
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Nadareishvili keeps it at a distance.
Nadareishvili throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Nadareishvili throws a right hand that misses
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Nadareishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Nadareishvili ducked under it nicely.
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Nadareishvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhodes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadareishvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhodes lands a glancing blow to the side of Nadareishvili's head.
Rhodes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes.
Nadareishvili slips under a jab.
Nadareishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Rhodes.#T4#
Rhodes tries to clinch there but Nadareishvili circles away.
Rhodes works the jab nicely.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadareishvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes connects with a right hand. Nadareishvili shakes it off.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Rhodes clinches up with Nadareishvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Nadareishvili is looking to control Rhodes's arms but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nadareishvili has his back to the cage.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nadareishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Rhodes working aggressively here.
Nadareishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes'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.#R2#
Rhodes misses with the combination.
Nadareishvili looks to throw the jab but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes swings for the body but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Rhodes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nadareishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadareishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadareishvili.
Rhodes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhodes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nadareishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhodes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nadareishvili misses with a looping right.#CL#
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Nadareishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Nadareishvili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nadareishvili tries to land a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but Nadareishvili holds him up against the cage and eventually Rhodes drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Nadareishvili.
Rhodes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadareishvili's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Nadareishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Nadareishvili misses with a body punch.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nadareishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but Nadareishvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rhodes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadareishvilis head.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nadareishvili moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.#T2#
Nadareishvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nadareishvili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhodes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadareishvili lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Rhodes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nadareishvili ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Nadareishvili let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nadareishvili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nadareishvili but Nadareishvili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Nadareishvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nadareishvili missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Nadareishvili's head but Nadareishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Nadareishvili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhodes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nadareishvili.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes is trying to pull guard but Nadareishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Nadareishvili blocking some punches.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Nadareishvili.
Rhodes misses with the head strike.
Nadareishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Nadareishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes is trying to pull guard but Nadareishvili has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Rhodes decides to pull guard.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nadareishvili's guard. #REVR#
Nadareishvili keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Rhodes has gone for a leg lock! Nadareishvili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhodes's guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nadareishvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhodes finds it's way round the side to connect with Nadareishvili's head.
Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadareishvili.
Rhodes wants to clinch.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook. Rhodes ducked under it nicely.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Nadareishvili doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes cracks Nadareishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nadareishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Nadareishvili misses its intended target.
Rhodes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nadareishvili sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Rhodes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1#
Nadareishvili is pulling down on Rhodes's head to control his posture.
Rhodes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Rhodes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nadareishvili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rhodes, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rhodes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nadareishvili is aware though and is defending well.
Revazi Nadareishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rhodes has Nadareishvili pulled in close to control his posture.
Nadareishvili wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nadareishvili's guard. #REVR#
Nadareishvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhodes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Nadareishvili can't keep his opponent in guard - Rhodes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nadareishvili won't allow Rhodes to pass to mount.
Rhodes prevents Nadareishvili from improving his position.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nadareishvili can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Rhodes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rhodes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nadareishvili is not content to let Rhodes control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadareishvili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes trying to control but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rhodes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOP BARX
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kouame misses with a left hand
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Kouame has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kouame throws a jab when Rhodes was well out of range.
It seemed like Rhodes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kouame staying out of range there.
Kouame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kouame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rhodes's hands.#CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame lunges at Rhodes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhodes's hand.
A big left from Kouame misses.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Kouame.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame looks to clinch
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
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!#TD2#
Rhodes drives through with a takedown into Kouame's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kouame is looking to stand up but Rhodes isn't so interested in that idea.
Kouame will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rhodes wants to pass the guard but Kouame is keeping the position.#T1#
Kouame wants to stand up but Rhodes is controlling him.
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Rhodes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rhodes works his way into full mount!
Kouame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kouame tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Rhodes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rhodes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kouame is in real trouble.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Rhodes is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Rhodes is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kouame is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dusty Rhodes!
An out of breath Dusty Rhodes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2022

#R1#
Pollock misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Rhodes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pollock scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Rhodes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pollock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pollock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pollock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
A jab from Rhodes misses.
Pollock moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pollock throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Rhodes throws a looping overhand right but Pollock ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Rhodes's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Rhodes.
Pollock 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.#T1#
Pollock works Rhodes's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Pollock saw that one coming.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollock drops his hands momentarily and Rhodes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pollock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rhodes's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Pollock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock moves away from the strike by Rhodes.
Pollock defending well as Rhodes loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Pollock.
Rhodes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rhodes tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pollock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pollock has knocked Rhodes down with a huge combo! Pollock steps away and waves a wobbly Rhodes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Rhodes is rocked!
Pollock cracks Rhodes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rhodes falls to his knees and Pollock doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Pollock!
A very excited looking Jackson Pollock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 385K Testie I
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
A jab from Rhodes does it's job there.
Rhodes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra misses with a shot to the body
and Rhodes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhodes throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Rhodes scores with a leg kick.
Ibarra takes one to the side of the head.
Ibarra swings widly with a right hand
and Rhodes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Rhodes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhodes.
Rhodes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibarra. That did some damage!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhodes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 8:10
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 8:10
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 8:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
A relieved looking Dusty Rhodes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Kenitov keeps it at a distance.
Kenitov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rhodes defends it well.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Kenitov pushes him off.
Kenitov throws a right and a left that Rhodes avoids nicely.
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenitov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Kenitov is avoiding it.
As Rhodes backs off Kenitov throws a huge counter combo but Rhodes manages to avoid it all.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes. #CL#
Rhodes instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Kenitov jumps guard and drags Rhodes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Kenitov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rhodes doesn't defend quickly enough and Kenitov has managed to lock this one up! Can Rhodes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kenitov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nemanja Kenitov!

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