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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mazda Three (ranked 3699 p4p, 6075 weight class) and Opious Renter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opious Renter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 cm 25 130 1 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm 20 140 0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mazda Three! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Opious Renter! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Three dives in and scores a takedown into Renter's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Renter keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully. Three is in close to Renter's body, working some short punches and elbows. Renter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Renter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Three is pushing down on Renter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Renter is fighting to maintain full guard but Three has managed to sneak the leg through. Three missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Renter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Three missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Renter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Renter is looking for a sweep. Three is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Renter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Three is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Renter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Three has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Three trying to control but Renter is working from the bottom. Renter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Three is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Three distracts Renter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Renter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Three pushing down on Renter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Renter is pressing down on Three's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Renter is adopting a defensive guard. Three controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Renter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Nice sprawl there from Renter as Three shoots in. Renter gets a double leg takedown into Three's guard. Renter is stalling in the full guard. Three seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Three has his feet on Renter's thighs here. He's pushed Renter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Renter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mazda Three!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
27% |
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