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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Laranga told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Laranga!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov throws a push kick but Laranga slaps the foot to one side.
Laranga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Molovgomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molovgomedov, right into the meat.
Laranga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laranga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Molovgomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Molovgomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Laranga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Molovgomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laranga is trying to get an arm triangle but Molovgomedov is defending well.
Laranga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molovgomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Molovgomedov is trying to control Laranga's posture but Laranga avoids it.
Laranga tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molovgomedov struggling a bit here.
Molovgomedov prevents Laranga from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molovgomedov keeps working.
Laranga tries to advance to mount but Molovgomedov instead regains half guard.
Laranga is looking to take a break and control but Molovgomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laranga swings for the body but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laranga takes a swing at Molovgomedov's ribcage but misses.
Laranga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Laranga backwards.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laranga avoids it.
Molovgomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laranga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Laranga tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laranga is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laranga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Laranga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laranga misses with a left hand
and Molovgomedov counters with an inside leg kick.
Laranga needs to keep his hands up - Molovgomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Laranga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Molovgomedov pushes Laranga up against the cage in a clinch.
Laranga trying to stall but Molovgomedov improves his position.
Molovgomedov wants the takedown. Laranga is fighting it off but Molovgomedov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laranga's guard against the cage.
Laranga looking for a sweep. Not yet Laranga, not yet.
Molovgomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laranga is keeping the position for now.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Laranga is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranga controls Molovgomedov momentarily but Molovgomedov frees himself.
Molovgomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Molovgomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranga working for a triangle but Molovgomedov defends it easily.
Molovgomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Laranga.
Laranga trying to keep a closed guard but Molovgomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Laranga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laranga is trying to control the position but Molovgomedov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laranga looking for a sweep. Not yet Laranga, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molovgomedov with a nice head shot there.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Laranga keeps moving.
Molovgomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Laranga keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Molovgomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laranga. Laranga obviously looking to wear him down.
Molovgomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laranga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molovgomedov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranga keeps trying to improve his position.
Laranga stops Molovgomedov from standing up.
Molovgomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Molovgomedov tries to get out of the position.
Molovgomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Molovgomedov, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laranga trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Laranga as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laranga. That's going to slow Molovgomedov down.
Laranga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laranga scores with a jab to the body.
Laranga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laranga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Molovgomedov back to the cage. Laranga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laranga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Molovgomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molovgomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
Molovgomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Laranga's head.
Laranga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 Seleukos Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Molovgomedov motions for Laranga to come forward. Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laranga with the counter takedown but Molovgomedov avoids it easily.
Laranga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick as Laranga jumps back.
Molovgomedov cracks Laranga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laranga checks a low kick from Molovgomedov.
Laranga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laranga throws a body shot but no joy.
Molovgomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Laranga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Laranga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laranga lands a jab to Molovgomedov's midsection.
Laranga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molovgomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov misses the shot to the body.
Laranga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
Seleukos Molovgomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Laranga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Molovgomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laranga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laranga pulls Molovgomedov in to control the position.
Laranga can't keep his opponent in guard - Molovgomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molovgomedov is trying to control. Laranga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laranga tries to get to full guard but Molovgomedov has control of the leg.
Laranga is trying to maintain the position but Molovgomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Molovgomedov in particular looking to stall.
Molovgomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Molovgomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Laranga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Molovgomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laranga wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laranga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molovgomedov wants to control but Laranga is keeping him busy.
Renato Laranga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laranga is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Molovgomedov delivers a nice body kick.
Laranga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molovgomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Laranga moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Laranga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laranga.
Nice sprawl there from Molovgomedov as Laranga shoots in.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick as Laranga jumps back.
Laranga thumps Molovgomedov with a low kick.
Laranga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Molovgomedov's waist but Molovgomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laranga off to one side.
Molovgomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Molovgomedov misses with an uppercut. Laranga saw that one coming.
Molovgomedov throws a shot to the body.
Laranga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Molovgomedov misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laranga checks the leg kick.
Molovgomedov connects with a leg kick. Laranga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laranga blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranga tries to close the distance and clinch but Molovgomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molovgomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laranga's sensitive parts.
Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laranga scores with a jab.
It looks like Molovgomedov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good leg kick by Laranga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laranga fails with a takedown attempt.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranga.
Molovgomedov lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seleukos Molovgomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molovgomedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seleukos Molovgomedov!
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hype
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