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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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279 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmund Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renato Laranga!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker gets caught flat footed, as Laranga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laranga stopping the sweep attempt from Becker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laranga wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Becker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Laranga has eaten all the pies!
Becker keeping full guard, as Laranga tries to pass.
Becker is looking to stand up but Laranga isn't so interested in that idea.
Laranga trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Laranga drops back looking for a leg! Becker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Becker manages to kick Laranga off! Laranga jumps back into Becker's guard.
Becker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranga trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranga wants to pass the guard but Becker is keeping the position.
Becker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laranga trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Laranga looking to pass the guard.
Laranga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renato Laranga.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laranga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laranga keeps the fight on the outside.
Laranga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laranga lands in his opponent's guard.
Laranga looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants to sweep here but Laranga controlling him for the moment.
Laranga wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Becker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Becker 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.
Becker keeping full guard, as Laranga tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laranga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Becker quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranga wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
Becker tries to get to full guard but Laranga has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Becker is working hard here to advance position.
Laranga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Becker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laranga passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Becker!
Becker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker is squirming around, avoiding Laranga's attempts to control the action.
Laranga prevents Becker from getting the reversal.
Laranga has hold of Becker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Becker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Becker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Laranga looking to control but Becker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laranga looking to score a takedown here. Becker is defending well but Laranga drives through and ends up in Becker's guard.
Laranga passes Becker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Renato Laranga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laranga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laranga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Becker is not content to let Laranga control the position.
Becker is pressing down on Laranga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laranga won't allow Becker to sweep him here.
Becker wants to stand up but Laranga is controlling him.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Laranga from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranga is one step ahead there.
Laranga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Becker is keeping the position for now.
Becker looking for a sweep. Not yet Becker, not yet.
Becker can't keep his opponent in guard - Laranga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laranga is keen to just control but Becker is a slippery customer.
Laranga prevents Becker from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker manages to get to full guard.
Laranga wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Laranga preventing the sweep.
Laranga forces his way into half guard.
Laranga tries to pass to full mount but Becker defends it.
Becker is refusing to be controlled, as Laranga sits in half guard.
Laranga wants to free his trapped foot but Becker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is looking to control Laranga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Becker avoid being mounted?
Becker is trying to stand up here but Laranga is controlling him well.
Becker tries to roll over but Laranga keeps him under control.
Laranga seems to be looking for submissions.
Becker missing with punches from the bottom.
Laranga is controlling the pace.
Laranga is keen to just control but Becker is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranga is working for a submission of some sort.
Laranga is looking for a kimura but Becker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laranga to get the leverage.
Becker trying to control here.
Laranga wants to pass to mount but Becker is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Becker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laranga trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Becker wants to sweep here but Laranga controlling him for the moment.
Becker wants to control the position but Laranga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Becker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laranga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Becker did well to prevent Laranga getting side control.
Becker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Becker wants to get back to full guard.
Laranga wants to control but Becker is keeping him busy.
Becker tries to get to full guard but Laranga has control of the leg.
Laranga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laranga wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Laranga prevents Becker from standing back up.
Laranga wants to pass to mount but Becker is defending the position.
Laranga is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laranga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laranga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is looking for a sweep. Laranga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Becker won't allow Laranga to pass to mount.
Laranga trying to control from half guard but Becker is working away.
Laranga is working for a submission of some sort.
Becker is not content to let Laranga control the position.
Becker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Becker trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laranga prevents Becker from improving his position.
Laranga is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Becker is looking for a sweep. Laranga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Becker is refusing to be controlled, as Laranga sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renato Laranga.
Laranga looking to score a takedown here. Becker is defending well but Laranga drives through and ends up in Becker's guard.
Laranga wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Becker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker controls Laranga momentarily but Laranga frees himself.
Laranga trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laranga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laranga is doing well to control the position and prevent Becker from advancing to side control.
Laranga is trying to get back to full guard.
Laranga trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Becker manages to pass to mount!
The referee warns Laranga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Becker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Becker controlling the pace for now.
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!
Laranga is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Becker.
Becker lands a big elbow.
Laranga tries to lock up and control but Becker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edmund Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Becker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Laranga.
Well Laranga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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