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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Rodriguez (ranked 4212 p4p, 4214 weight class) and Lucas Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Kane!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Kane.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying is best to control the position here.
Rodriguez won't allow Kane to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is positioning himself well to prevent Kane advancing to mount.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane passes into half guard.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kane is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodriguez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodriguez.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Kane holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez seems keen to control Kane's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Lucas Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kane gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
Rodriguez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kane tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Kane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kane.
Lucas Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane jumps into guard, dragging Rodriguez to the mat.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kane.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but Kane won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Kane trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kane misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Kane gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodriguez after a bit of a struggle.
Kane fails to pull guard.
Kane tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kane to keep the fight standing.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Kane holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Kane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Kane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane misses with a hook.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane wants to clinch but Rodriguez slips to the side
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kane is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
That's two 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.
Kane trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez striking off his back but it's not causing Kane any problems.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Kane letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Kane drops back down to his feet.
Lucas Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Kane.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kane throws a lazy head kick
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Kane around his waist. Kane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez stalling.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucas Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Rodriguez!
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