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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rzaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake the preditor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rzaner comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G Vs. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Biggie Love. Shane Rzaner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Rzaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake the preditor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the preditor drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rzaner keeping moving, preventing the preditor from controlling successfully.
the preditor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rzaner keeping moving, preventing the preditor from controlling successfully.
the preditor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rzaner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rzaner keeping moving, preventing the preditor from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake the preditor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
the preditor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rzaner counters with an inside leg kick.
Jake the preditor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the preditor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rzaner counters with a shoot takedown. the preditor fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzaner tries to free his leg and advance position but the preditor is retaining full guard.
Rzaner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of the preditor's head.
the preditor looking to control.
the preditor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rzaner is one step ahead there.
Rzaner postures up.
the preditor looking for a sweep. Not yet the preditor, not yet.
Rzaner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
the preditor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
the preditor looks gassed!
Rzaner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the preditor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
the preditor keeping full guard, as Rzaner tries to pass.
Rzaner has gone for a leg lock! the preditor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rzaner's guard.
the preditor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rzaner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from the preditor.
the preditor trying to control but Rzaner is working from the bottom.
the preditor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rzaner is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake the preditor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
the preditor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rzaner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for the preditor!
Shane Rzaner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake the preditor.
the preditor is looking to improve his position but Rzaner isn't that keen on the idea.
Rzaner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now the preditor is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the preditor sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the preditor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rzaner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake the preditor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
the preditor shoots and misses
and Rzaner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
the preditor trying to control the position.
the preditor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rzaner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
the preditor controlling Rzaner's posture.
the preditor is trying to hold Rzaner in close to prevent damage but Rzaner has managed to pass into half guard.
the preditor trying to control from the bottom.
Jake the preditor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzaner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but the preditor still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, the preditor has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
the preditor is looking to take a break and control but Rzaner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rzaner tries to buck the preditor off but the preditor is having none of it.
Rzaner manages to work his way to half guard, despite the preditor's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the preditor trying to control from half guard but Rzaner is working away.
the preditor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rzaner defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the preditor is looking for a kimura here.
the preditor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
the preditor trying to control from half guard but Rzaner is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
the preditor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rzaner has hold of the preditor's hands but the preditor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
the preditor is looking to take a break and control but Rzaner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rzaner controlling the position for now.
the preditor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rzaner is refusing to be controlled, as the preditor sits in half guard.
Rzaner is defending against the submission attempts here by the preditor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner kicks the preditor off and gets back to his feet.
the preditor shoots for a takedown but Rzaner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
the preditor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shane Rzaner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake the preditor.
Rzaner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rzaner wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzaner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake the preditor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rzaner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. the preditor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rzaner trying to control but the preditor is working from the bottom.
the preditor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
the preditor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
the preditor mounts Rzaner! Really nice guard pass there!
the preditor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the preditor wants to control the action but instead Rzaner gets a body lock and reverses into the preditor's guard! Nice work!
the preditor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rzaner manages to get himself to full guard.
Rzaner is trying to keep the preditor in close.
the preditor advances position into side control!
the preditor is looking to take a break and control but Rzaner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the preditor takes a little break here. Rzaner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
the preditor wants to control but Rzaner is keeping him busy.
the preditor wants to control for a moment but Rzaner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
the preditor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the preditor wants to control but Rzaner is keeping him busy.
Rzaner trying to control here.
Rzaner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from the preditor.
Rzaner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rzaner tries to get out of the position.
the preditor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rzaner keeps working.
the preditor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the preditor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
the preditor is taking a breather. Rzaner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
the preditor trying to control the action but Rzaner is working from the bottom.
the preditor works his foot free and advances to mount.
the preditor with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake the preditor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well the preditor 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jake the preditor!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jake the preditor!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jake the preditor!
Jake the preditor wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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