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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Rodriguez Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Rodriguez Jnr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Rodriguez Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodriguez Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez Jnr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bernard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bernard trying to control the position but Rodriguez Jnr is working away.
Rodriguez Jnr tries to buck Bernard off but Bernard is having none of it.
Bernard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bernard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernard with the ground and pound but Rodriguez Jnr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bernard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bernard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez Jnr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriguez Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bernard pulls his head out easily.
Bernard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez Jnr defending well though.
Rodriguez Jnr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bernard is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez Jnr is looking for a sweep. Bernard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bernard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bernard stalling away here and it's allowed Rodriguez Jnr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Rodriguez Jnr keeps moving.
Bernard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez Jnr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bernard wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez Jnr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bernard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bernard tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez Jnr trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez Jnr is looking to stand up but Bernard won't let him.
Bernard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rodriguez Jnr manages to pass to side control.
Rodriguez Jnr controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez Jnr trying to control from half guard but Bernard is working away.
Rodriguez Jnr is working for a kimura but Bernard is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez Jnr prevents Bernard from improving his position.
Bernard pushes Rodriguez Jnr off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez Jnr looks to land a combination but Bernard avoids it well.
Rodriguez Jnr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bernard's head.
It looks like Saint Bernard has been cut.
Bernard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez Jnr trying to hold on to Bernard's head to control him but Bernard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bernard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez Jnr trying to control from the bottom.
Bernard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bernard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bernard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernard throwing shots but Rodriguez Jnr is blocking nicely.
Bernard winds up and cracks Rodriguez Jnr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez Jnr tries to get to full guard but Bernard has control of the leg.
Rodriguez Jnr wants to control but Bernard is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Bernard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint Bernard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez Jnr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriguez Jnr to the ground. Bernard is now in Rodriguez Jnr's guard.
Bernard working some strikes from top position.
Bernard 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.
Bernard throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez Jnr blocks nicely.
Bernard throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez Jnr blocks nicely.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Rodriguez Jnr keeps moving.
Bernard is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez Jnr has wrist control.
Bernard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez Jnr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez Jnr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bernard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bernard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez Jnr trying to keep a closed guard but Bernard is proving a slippery customer.
Bernard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bernard connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez Jnr pushes Bernard off and gets back to his feet.
Bernard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez Jnr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez Jnr works over Bernard's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez Jnr throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.
Rodriguez Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard throws a series of punches but Rodriguez Jnr moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez Jnr.
Rodriguez Jnr lands a big head kick that sends Bernard tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez Jnr takes a step backwards and waves Bernard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bernard is rocked!
Bernard drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez Jnr needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bernard just on the top of the head. Bernard drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bernard - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Rodriguez Jnr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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