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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lane Burch (ranked 25646 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jese Rodriguez (ranked 6606 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lane Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jese Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burch tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burch.
Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
Burch is wriggling around but Rodriguez manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Burch pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Burch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Burch dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Burch is defending it quite comfortably.
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Rodriguez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodriguez prevents Burch from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burch moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Burch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Burch's guard.
Rodriguez postures up in Burch's guard and throws a big left but Burch blocks it.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Burch to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burch trying to control the position.
Rodriguez pushing down on Burch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on Burch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burch.
Burch 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 controlling his opponent.
Burch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jese Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez lands a big uppercut and Burch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burch looks OK. Rodriguez waves Burch back to his feet!
Burch is rocked!
It looks like Lane Burch has been cut.
Rodriguez forces Burch back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Burch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown. He gets a body lock and scores a very heavy trip takedown. That's knocked the wind out of Burch! Rodriguez lands strikes from the mount and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jese Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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