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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Fitzgerald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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146 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
144 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzgerald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a two punch combination.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzgerald is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
Laranja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fitzgerald gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Laranja working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laranja looking to control but Fitzgerald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laranja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fitzgerald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fitzgerald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Laranja throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Laranja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fitzgerald can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald prevents Laranja from taking his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzgerald can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to secure an arm triangle but Fitzgerald defends it well.
Laranja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Laranja tries to take Fitzgerald's back but instead Fitzgerald uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Laranja is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fitzgerald is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Laranja!
Our winner, Renato Laranja, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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