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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Rodriguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonathan Burns's chin.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burns throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Burns goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodriguez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burns's guard! Nice work there by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Burns controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burns throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns looking to control.
Burns has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burns working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burns to regain full guard.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Burns striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burns trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burns with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Burns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burns has Rodriguez in his guard.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Burns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jonathan Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Burns!
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Burns dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.
Burns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rodriguez is now in Burns's guard. A big mistake from Burns there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Burns wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Burns is looking to stall here but Rodriguez recovers full guard.
Burns drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Burns seems to have locked his on tight now - Rodriguez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Burns, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jonathan Burns!
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