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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and renato vladistic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). renato vladistic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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186 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, renato vladistic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vladistic throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.
vladistic misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhodes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rhodes decides to stand up, so the ref orders vladistic to his feet.
vladistic misses with a wild combination.
vladistic misses with the combination.
vladistic misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes thows a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - vladistic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhodes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by vladistic.
Rhodes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vladistic.
Rhodes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rhodes lands with a thumping leg kick.
renato vladistic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Rhodes lands with a kick to the temple. vladistic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
vladistic looks gassed!
vladistic tries to circle away but Rhodes has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rhodes content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes wanted to stand there but vladistic had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vladistic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
vladistic kicks Rhodes off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhodes tries to bum rush vladistic with a series of wild strikes but vladistic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vladistic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into side control. vladistic won't be happy with that.
Rhodes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rhodes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rhodes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
vladistic wants to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
vladistic throws a leg kick but Rhodes checks it.
Cody Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
vladistic looks to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a left to the body.
vladistic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhodes counters with a shoot takedown. vladistic fights it but they end up in guard.
vladistic kicks Rhodes off and gets to his feet.
vladistic closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters with a single leg into guard. vladistic didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
vladistic is looking to stand up but Rhodes isn't so interested in that idea.
Rhodes trying to control but vladistic is working from the bottom.
vladistic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes won't allow vladistic to get back to his feet.
Rhodes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed vladistic'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rhodes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but vladistic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Rhodes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as vladistic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rhodes doesn't seem phased though.
vladistic darts in trying to clinch
and Rhodes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhodes.
Nice body punch from Rhodes - that landed with a thud.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes lands with a kick to the temple. vladistic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
vladistic throws a leg kick
and Rhodes counters with a right hand to the body.
vladistic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Rhodes landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes slowing the pace effectively.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes decides to pull guard.
Rhodes pushes vladistic off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rhodes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Rhodes dominated that second round.
That's time! Rhodes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rhodes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
vladistic tries to clinch up
and Rhodes counters with a thumping low kick.
vladistic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a nice body kick.
vladistic wants to clinch
and Rhodes counters by clinching up.
vladistic is trying to break free.
vladistic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
vladistic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
vladistic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhodes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vladistic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rhodes.
Rhodes pulls vladistic into guard.
Rhodes pushes vladistic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes rushes vladistic and presses him up against the cage.
vladistic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rhodes connects with a knee to the head.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics vladistic uses from the top position.
vladistic stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
vladistic wanted to stand there but Rhodes had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vladistic stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
renato vladistic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is working an open guard so vladistic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Rhodes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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