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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Rodriguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ted Horne's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Horne avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Horne sprawls well.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horne breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horne pinned against the cage. Horne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ted Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horne as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Horne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Horne regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Horne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horne has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Horne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Horne lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez stops Horne from getting back to his feet.
Horne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Horne dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horne is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horne shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Horne.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Horne, which made it look bad.
Horne fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Horne shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Horne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horne scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ted Horne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horne jabs at Rodriguez's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horne. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horne lands with a nice combination. Rodriguez backs away looking to recover.
Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stall here but Horne recovers full guard.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Horne's control of his arms but Horne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriguez is in close to Horne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horne keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Horne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Horne keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horne is rocked!
Rodriguez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Horne's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Rodriguez!
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RATING
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