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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Kreutz (ranked 2196 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Lester Burnham (ranked 136 p4p, 137 weight class). Burnham has chosen All Star Chuck Taylors as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Kreutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Kreutz.
A slow jab from Kreutz misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burnham.
Burnham throws a looping overhand right but Kreutz ducks down to avoid it.
Burnham misses with a combination
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burnham won't be happy with that.
Burnham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kreutz off and has taken his back!
Burnham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Burnham is hanging on to Kreutz's back as he tries to escape.
Kreutz trying to control the action but Burnham just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Kreutz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burnham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Burnham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kreutz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kreutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Burnham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreutz keeps working.
Kreutz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burnham trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Burnham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burnham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kreutz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kreutz trying to control the position.
Burnham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kreutz manages to get back to half guard.
My spies in Tin Can Athletics inform me that Burnham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kreutz is pressing down on Burnham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burnham trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Burnham postures up.
Kreutz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnham is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That kick from Burnham tenderised Kreutz's leg. Kreutz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burnham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burnham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kreutz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burnham scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burnham.
Burnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester Burnham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burnham scores with a leg kick.
Burnham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kreutz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burnham tries to clinch there but Kreutz circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz with the inside leg kick.
Kreutz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burnham to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreutz checks a low kick from Burnham.
Kreutz misses with an uppercut. Burnham saw that one coming.
A big left from Burnham misses.
A good leg kick by Burnham.
Nice uppercut there from Burnham.
Kreutz throws a shot from downtown. Burnham moves away and avoids it.
Kreutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnham was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreutz.
Burnham is looking to score with low kicks.
Kreutz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kreutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burnham tries a low kick but Kreutz avoids it.
Burnham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreutz. Kreutz obviously looking to wear him down.
Burnham throws a low kick but Kreutz moves out of range easily.
Kreutz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kreutz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreutz lands a nice shot that snaps Burnham's head back.
Burnham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreutz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester Burnham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kreutz throws out a powerful jab.
Burnham throws a leg kick
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Kreutz has mounted him!
Kreutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kreutz wants to control the pace but Burnham is squirming around nicely.
Kreutz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burnham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kreutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Kreutz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burnham hang on?
Kreutz with shots to the head and body - Burnham looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz landing strikes from the mount.
Burnham is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham wants to control but Kreutz is having none of it.
Burnham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kreutz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kreutz landing shots from mount.
Burnham is still in real trouble! Can Kreutz finish him?
Kreutz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burnham is looking to improve his position but Kreutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Kreutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnham can do to turn this around?
Kreutz controlling his opponent.
Burnham seems to have recovered his senses.
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreutz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burnham looks a forlorn figure.
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burnham is in a horrible position here. Kreutz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Burnham?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz trying to control but Burnham is having none of it.
Burnham is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreutz lands with some strikes.
Burnham tries to lock up and control but Kreutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kreutz prevents Burnham from getting the reversal.
Jimbo Kreutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreutz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreutz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Burnham scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kreutz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kreutz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Kreutz!
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