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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Mc Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Laranja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Mc Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mc Daniel as Laranja shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Laranja or perhaps it was just good defense by Mc Daniel which made him look bad.
Mc Daniel misses with a takedown attempt - Laranja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mc Daniel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laranja to the mat! Laranja manages to get full guard.
Mc Daniel preventing the sweep.
Mc Daniel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mc Daniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja is trying to keep Mc Daniel in close.
Laranja wants to stand but Mc Daniel is controlling the position.
Mc Daniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mc Daniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laranja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laranja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mc Daniel manages to get himself to full guard.
Laranja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laranja defends well.
Laranja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Mc Daniel working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Mc Daniel keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Laranja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Laranja!
Mc Daniel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mc Daniel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laranja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mc Daniel mounts Laranja! Really nice guard pass there!
Mc Daniel working for a guillotine from mount but Laranja is in no mood to give up.
Mc Daniel lands a couple of good shots and Laranja has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laranja is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mc Daniel gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Laranja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel is looking for a rear naked choke here but Laranja reverses the position brilliantly into Mc Daniel's guard!
Laranja cracks Mc Daniel with a solid left hand.
Mc Daniel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laranja is aware though and is defending well.
Mc Daniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel 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.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Mc Daniel keeps moving.
Mc Daniel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laranja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laranja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laranja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mc Daniel actively working from the bottom here.
Mc Daniel is breathing heavily.
Laranja works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja scoring with strikes but Mc Daniel is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja looking for a guillotine from mount but Mc Daniel is having none of it.
Mc Daniel is trying to escape the mount.
Laranja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mc Daniel is on top in guard.
Laranja pushes Mc Daniel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laranja shoots in and bounces Mc Daniel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laranja has gone for a leg lock! Mc Daniel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laranja's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Laranja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laranja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mc Daniel defends it nicely.
Laranja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mc Daniel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mc Daniel gets a double leg takedown into Laranja's guard.
Bubba Mc Daniel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laranja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel drops back looking for a leg! Laranja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laranja manages to kick Mc Daniel off! Mc Daniel jumps back into Laranja's guard.
Mc Daniel looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc Daniel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mc Daniel is pressing down on Laranja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laranja throws a strike but Mc Daniel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laranja working a defensive guard here.
Laranja has his foot on Mc Daniel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mc Daniel works his way back into a safe position though.
Mc Daniel won't allow Laranja to get back to his feet.
Mc Daniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mc Daniel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laranja is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mc Daniel, into his guard.
Mc Daniel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laranja has worked his arm free - good work by Laranja!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laranja wants to control but Mc Daniel postures up.
Laranja defending against the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laranja regains half guard.
Mc Daniel 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laranja works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel postures up.
Mc Daniel wants to pass the guard but Laranja is keeping the position.
Mc Daniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laranja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laranja wants to sweep but no luck.
Mc Daniel lands a couple of digs.
Mc Daniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mc Daniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laranja is keeping the position for now.
Laranja pulls Mc Daniel in close to his closed guard and prevents Mc Daniel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Mc Daniel tries to pass.
Mc Daniel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mc Daniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mc Daniel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laranja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja passes Mc Daniel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laranja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bubba Mc Daniel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laranja fails with the takedown.
Laranja tries to clinch up but Mc Daniel circles away and keeps his distance.
Laranja feints and as Mc Daniel raises his hands in defense, Laranja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laranja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mc Daniel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mc Daniel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laranja, into his guard.
Mc Daniel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laranja's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Daniel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laranja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laranja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mc Daniel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mc Daniel manages to get to full guard.
Mc Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laranja defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laranja landing with the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laranja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Daniel is looking for a triangle but Laranja pushes his legs off easily.
Laranja has gone for a leg lock! Mc Daniel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laranja's guard.
Laranja has his feet on Mc Daniel's thighs here. He's pushed Mc Daniel 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! Mc Daniel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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