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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Arbani (ranked 2007 p4p, 4054 weight class) and Derek Blueboy (ranked 119 p4p, 213 weight class). Derek Blueboy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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152 cm 27 136 10 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm 24 135 2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns Basic striking Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Arbani! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Blueboy! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arbani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blueboy's guard. Arbani pushing down on Blueboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Arbani wants to pass to mount but Blueboy is defending the position. Arbani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arbani is looking to advance position but Blueboy won't allow it. Arbani passes the guard and advances to mount! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arbani takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Arbani working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Blueboy is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Arbani has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Blueboy taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Arbani! Renato Arbani retains his bantamweight title!
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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
67% |
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