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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kruse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Kruse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Barao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruse shoots for a takedown but Barao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kruse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barao throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kruse holds on and takes a little breather.
Barao trying to control but Kruse is working from the bottom.
Barao throwing strikes from guard but Kruse blocks nicely.
Kruse wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruse keeping full guard, as Barao tries to pass.
Barao trying to control but Kruse is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruse trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Kruse as Barao shoots in.
No luck for Kruse with that takedown attempt.
Barao gets a double leg takedown into Kruse's guard.
Kruse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kruse has control of Barao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barao tries to hold on but Kruse postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruse looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barao tries to hold on but Kruse pushes him away.
Kruse looking to secure an arm triangle but Barao defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruse looking to secure an arm triangle but Barao defends it well.
Barao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kruse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barao trying to control but Kruse is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruse is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barao rolls with it to try and escape but Kruse cranks on the arm and Barao is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Kruse!
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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
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