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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 1067 p4p, 3087 weight class) and Renato Arbani (ranked 67 p4p, 177 weight class). Kruth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Arbani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kruth works to advance to full mount. Arbani defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Arbani trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kruth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kruth has hold of Arbani's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arbani manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kruth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arbani has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Arbani trying to get back to his feet but Kruth is in full control for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kruth looking for the choke from the back.
Kruth tightening his grip on Arbani, looking for the choke.
Arbani is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kruth off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbani is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Arbani fending off the submission attempt from Kruth.
Arbani wants to get back to his feet.
Kruth controls the position.
Arbani trying to get back to his feet but Kruth is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Arbani doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbani wants to get back to his feet.
Kruth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kruth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arbani is trying to stand back up.
Arbani is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kruth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbani is trying to get back to his feet but Kruth has full control of the position and if anything, Arbani has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Arbani is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Arbani wants to get back to his feet.
Arbani is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Arbani is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arbani wants to get back to his feet.
Kruth is working for a rear naked choke. Arbani is not defending it well and Kruth has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Arbani refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Arbani's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Jorgen Kruth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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