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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brain Mclaughlin (ranked 9454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Rodriguez (ranked 6003 p4p, 251 weight class). Dani Rodriguez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brain Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclaughlin shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mclaughlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mclaughlin counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Mclaughlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Mclaughlin is controlling him.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mclaughlin controls the pace.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mclaughlin wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez has his feet on Mclaughlin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Mclaughlin's ribs.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Mclaughlin moves out of range.
Mclaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mclaughlin thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez clinches up with Mclaughlin and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mclaughlin up against the cage.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Dani Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez just leaning against Mclaughlin, taking a breather.
Mclaughlin jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Mclaughlin around his waist. Mclaughlin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mclaughlin pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclaughlin avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Mclaughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Mclaughlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mclaughlin eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mclaughlin slips under a jab.
Mclaughlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mclaughlin 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. Mclaughlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Mclaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclaughlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclaughlin tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mclaughlin. Mclaughlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Mclaughlin counters with a two punch combo.
Mclaughlin moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Rodriguez looks winded!
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dani Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a combination. Mclaughlin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Mclaughlin gets a clinch.
Mclaughlin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin has a closed guard, preventing Rodriguez from standing up.
Mclaughlin working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclaughlin is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Mclaughlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mclaughlin goes for a double leg but Rodriguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriguez continues to drive forward.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mclaughlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclaughlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dani Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mclaughlin tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Mclaughlin checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Mclaughlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination. Mclaughlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodriguez tries to sprawl but Mclaughlin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mclaughlin stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclaughlin moves into the clinch.
Mclaughlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodriguez tightens his grip and picks Mclaughlin up, before dumping him to the ground. Mclaughlin manages to land in guard.
Mclaughlin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodriguez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin pulls guard.
Rodriguez stands up and waves to Mclaughlin to follow him.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses
and Mclaughlin counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez sneaks out the side door and pushes Mclaughlin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclaughlin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Mclaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclaughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Mclaughlin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mclaughlin at a distance.
Oh Mclaughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez pulls Mclaughlin into guard.
Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mclaughlin has a takedown stuffed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez stands up from Mclaughlin's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mclaughlin backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mclaughlin backs up against the cage.
Mclaughlin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mclaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Mclaughlin stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Rodriguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mclaughlin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mclaughlin is trying to keep an underhook but Rodriguez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Mclaughlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mclaughlin has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mclaughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mclaughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez leaves Mclaughlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mclaughlin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mclaughlin back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Brain Mclaughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodriguez kicks Mclaughlin off and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Mclaughlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Mclaughlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mclaughlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez pulls Mclaughlin into guard.
Rodriguez has his feet on Mclaughlin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rodriguez feints with a jab and clips Mclaughlin right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Mclaughlin is sent crashing into the canvas and Rodriguez leaps in for the kill! Mclaughlin tries to get to his feet but Rodriguez is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Mclaughlin is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dani Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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