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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Levenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard Levenstein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Levenstein!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levenstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Levenstein gets a clinch.
Levenstein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laranja up against the cage.
Laranja has Levenstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levenstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Levenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levenstein gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Laranja keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levenstein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levenstein's back!
Laranja looking for the choke from the back.
Laranja is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Levenstein has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Levenstein trying to control the hands but Laranja breaks the grip.
Laranja is looking for the choke from the back position but Levenstein is controlling his hands well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levenstein rolls, trying to escape but Laranja keeps control of the position.
Laranja looking to break Levenstein's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Levenstein remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Laranja will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Levenstein's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Levenstein preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laranja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laranja trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Levenstein doesn't escape.
Levenstein trying to control the position but Laranja manages to sink in the hooks.
Laranja working for a choke but Levenstein is defending well.
Laranja wants to control but Levenstein manages to buck him off and is now in Laranja's guard! Nice work there by Levenstein!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving.
Laranja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levenstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levenstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laranja has his foot on Levenstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levenstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Levenstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Laranja has wrist control.
Laranja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laranja looking for a guillotine here but Levenstein defends easily.
Levenstein wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving.
Laranja is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Levenstein has his hands clasped together but Laranja extends an breaks Levenstein's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Laranja.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Laranja!
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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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