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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ..MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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295 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Severino Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burnett backs up against the cage.
It looks like Steven Burnett has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnett is in close to Rodrigues's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodrigues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett is in close to Rodrigues's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like Severino Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Burnett is controlling him.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett postures up and lands a big shot to Rodrigues's brow.
Rodrigues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnett is one step ahead there.
Burnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burnett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.
Burnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Burnett throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
Burnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burnett throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Burnett throwing strikes but missing.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Burnett postures up.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Burnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnett lands a couple of elbows.
Burnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burnett prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Burnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burnett postures up in Rodrigues's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigues blocks it.
Burnett postures up and lands a big shot to Rodrigues's brow.
Burnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burnett postures up and lands a big shot to Rodrigues's brow.
That has opened up Severino Rodrigues's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnett pushing down on Rodrigues's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Severino Rodrigues's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ground and pound from Burnett.
Burnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Severino Rodrigues's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Severino Rodrigues's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steven Burnett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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