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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anders Annorlunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annorlunda comes to the cage accompanied by The Pogues - The Rocky Road To Dublin. Anders Annorlunda has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anders Annorlunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annorlunda dives in and grabs Rhodes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rhodes pushes down on Annorlunda's head and hops out.
Rhodes darts in and clinches Annorlunda up against the cage.
Annorlunda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rhodes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhodes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhodes is struggling to control the position.
Annorlunda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhodes or not.
Rhodes lands an elbow just above Annorlunda 's eye.
Annorlunda 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 Anders Annorlunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Annorlunda is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
Annorlunda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Annorlunda throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes looks to clinch
and Annorlunda counters with a one-two to the body.
Rhodes has Annorlunda up against the cage in a clinch.
Annorlunda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rhodes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rhodes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhodes stalling against the cage.
Rhodes tries a body shot but Annorlunda blocks it.
Rhodes working Annorlunda over with knees to the body.
Rhodes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes tries to clinch up but Annorlunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Annorlunda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rhodes has closed the distance and engaged Annorlunda in a clinch.
Rhodes lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rhodes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rhodes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Annorlunda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Annorlunda tries a head kick but it misses.
Don Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhodes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Annorlunda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Annorlunda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rhodes.
Annorlunda blocking some punches.
Annorlunda has had enough of the clinch but Rhodes keeps him there for the moment.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Annorlunda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Annorlunda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rhodes leaves Annorlunda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
Rhodes tries to throw a body punch but Annorlunda avoids it by throwing Rhodes back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Annorlunda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Annorlunda walks into a jab.
Annorlunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Annorlunda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Annorlunda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch but Annorlunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Annorlunda gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rhodes on the inside.
Rhodes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Annorlunda.
Annorlunda has had enough of the clinch but Rhodes keeps him there for the moment.
Rhodes slowing the pace effectively.
Rhodes breaks the clinch.
Annorlunda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Rhodes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rhodes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Annorlunda's sensitive parts.
Annorlunda fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
Annorlunda stalling the fight.
Annorlunda avoiding damage as Rhodes throws knees to the body.
Annorlunda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes avoiding damage.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Annorlunda moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Annorlunda tries to break free but Rhodes pushes him back against the cage.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Annorlunda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annorlunda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Annorlunda tries to score a body lock takedown but Rhodes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Annorlunda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rhodes misses with a punch to the body.
Annorlunda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes rushes Annorlunda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes breaks the clinch.
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Annorlunda.
Annorlunda manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes is looking to clinch.
Don Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Annorlunda shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Annorlunda closes the distance and clinches up with Rhodes, looking for a takedown. Annorlunda pushes Rhodes against the cage but Rhodes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Annorlunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Rhodes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Annorlunda up against the cage.
A short right from Rhodes on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Annorlunda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rhodes.
It looks like Anders Annorlunda has been cut.
Rhodes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhodes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Annorlunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Annorlunda keeps it at a distance.
Annorlunda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rhodes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Annorlunda 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. Annorlunda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes closes the distance and pushes Annorlunda back into the cage.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Annorlunda clinches.
Annorlunda tries to pull guard but Rhodes won't allow it.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhodes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Annorlunda backwards.
Rhodes stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rhodes obliges.
Annorlunda jumps guard but Rhodes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Annorlunda has had enough of the clinch but Rhodes keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Rhodes.
A short left from Rhodes.
Don Rhodes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rhodes has Annorlunda pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries a body shot but Annorlunda blocks it.
Annorlunda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Annorlunda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Annorlunda tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the cage and eventually Annorlunda drops back down to his feet.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Annorlunda tries to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling the position.
Rhodes stalling against the cage.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anders Annorlunda'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. This is the final round!
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Annorlunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Annorlunda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rhodes moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes has closed the distance and engaged Annorlunda in a clinch.
Rhodes missing with knees to the body.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Annorlunda misses the target.
Rhodes lands a leg kick that knocks Annorlunda off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Annorlunda.
Rhodes darts in trying to clinch
and Annorlunda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Annorlunda goes for a double leg but Rhodes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rhodes continues to drive forward.
Rhodes tries to clinch up but Annorlunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhodes clinches with his opponent.
Annorlunda is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Annorlunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Annorlunda is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Annorlunda misses the target.
Annorlunda throws a good cross that connects.
Rhodes is looking to slow Annorlunda down with leg kicks.
Annorlunda takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Annorlunda is avoiding it.
Annorlunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes tries to clinch there but Annorlunda circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Annorlunda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Annorlunda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Annorlunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Annorlunda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the side of Annorlunda's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rhodes.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Annorlunda tries to break free but Rhodes pushes him back against the cage.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes rushes Annorlunda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Annorlunda wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Rhodes.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhodes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhodes wants to clinch but Annorlunda slips to the side
enabling Annorlunda to counter with a crisp jab.
Anders Annorlunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Annorlunda moves out of range.
Annorlunda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Rhodes looking for submissions off his back.
Rhodes trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
Rhodes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rhodes wants to improve his position but Annorlunda is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Annorlunda trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Annorlunda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anders Annorlunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Annorlunda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Rhodes!
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energy
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