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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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146 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a hook to the side of Laranja's head but Laranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake gets caught flat footed, as Laranja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laranja preventing the sweep.
Laranja drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Laranja off! Laranja jumps back into Drake's guard.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake is looking to advance position but Laranja has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Drake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laranja.
Drake regains half guard.
Drake is in trouble now - Laranja has advanced to mount!
Laranja working for a guillotine from mount but Drake is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Laranja's attempts to control the action.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laranja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laranja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laranja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja passes into half guard.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Laranja sits in half guard.
Laranja is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
Drake is pressing down on Laranja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake trying to control the position.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake has an active guard here but Laranja has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.
Laranja slips nicely into half guard.
Drake manages to get to full guard.
Drake keeping full guard, as Laranja tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Drake misses.
Laranja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laranja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drake tries to bench press Laranja off him but Laranja keeps the position.
Drake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laranja off and has taken his back!
Laranja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drake throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Laranja trying to control the hands but Drake won't let him.
Laranja covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Drake is persistently looking for the submission but Laranja is defending it well.
Laranja just trying to survive but Drake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja can't escape the position.
Laranja fending off the submission attempt from Drake.
Drake avoiding Laranja 's attempts to control his hands.
Drake tightening his grip on Laranja, looking for the choke.
Drake wants to control but Laranja is keeping busy.
Laranja wants to control his opponent's hands but Drake gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drake's guard. Nice work there by Laranja.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laranja is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Laranja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake manages to get to full guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laranja's guard.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake is pushing down on Laranja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laranja is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake tries to pass to full mount but Laranja defends it.
Laranja is not content to let Drake control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laranja defends it well.
Laranja wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
Drake is trying to control. Laranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laranja is pressing down on Drake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laranja can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Laranja is defending well.
Drake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laranja throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Laranja's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laranja regains half guard.
Drake passes into side control, despite Laranja's attempt to control the position.
Laranja is looking to reverse the position.
Neil Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows.
Laranja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Drake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laranja slips under a jab from Drake.
Drake throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
And Laranja tries to counter it with a takedown but Drake pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Laranja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laranja drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Laranja off! Laranja jumps back into Drake's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja postures up.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is trying to control the position but Laranja postures up.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Laranja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laranja has managed to get both his arms back between Drake's legs - danger averted.
Laranja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laranja tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Laranja tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is not content to let Laranja control the position.
Laranja tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drake's legs.
Laranja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake is looking to regain half guard here but Laranja keeps moving and retains side control.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Drake is looking to reverse the position.
Drake regains half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Laranja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Laranja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laranja tries to pass to full mount but Drake defends it.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Drake trying to control here.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Laranja postures up.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Laranja trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laranja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Laranja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laranja goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laranja's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laranja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'BruHA! Anotha belt! I shall add to my collection'.
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energy
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hype
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A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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