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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Fury!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laranja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fury somewhat.
Fury has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laranja takes the fight into the clinch.
Laranja gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja is trying to control the action in half guard but Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laranja not doing much here.
Fury trying to hold on to Laranja's head to control him but Laranja postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laranja trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laranja is working away from the top position though.
Laranja is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Fury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fury tries to roll over but Laranja keeps him under control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Laranja stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laranja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fury. Fury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laranja throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.
Laranja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laranja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fury keeping hold of Laranja's head, controlling as best he can.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but Fury defending well.
Laranja 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laranja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fury can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fury has his hands clasped together around Laranja's back. He's all about the action.
Fury slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fury tries for a takedown but Laranja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renato Laranja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fury.
Fury gets caught napping as Laranja dives in and scores a takedown. Fury manages to retain guard.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.
Laranja advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fury dives in and grabs Laranja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laranja pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Laranja.
Fury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laranja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laranja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fury to the ground. Laranja is now in Fury's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja 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.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury keeping full guard, as Laranja tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fury postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fury working some strikes from top position.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Laranja is retaining full guard.
Laranja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fury is looking to pass into half guard but Laranja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Laranja is in guard.
Laranja stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laranja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laranja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Laranja. Beautiful body shot.
Laranja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fury tries for a takedown but Laranja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Fury is quick to defend against it.
Renato Laranja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fury.
Laranja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fury to the ground. Laranja is now in Fury's guard.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
Fury controlling Laranja's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja postures up.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laranja has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
Fury has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laranja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laranja taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury is trying to drag Laranja to the mat but Laranja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laranja presses Fury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Laranja lands with a nice body punch.
Fury goes for a double leg but Laranja avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laranja continues to drive forward.
Laranja scores with a jab. Fury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Laranja. No joy for Fury on that attempt.
Laranja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fury's half guard.
Laranja is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laranja trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Laranja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Laranja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fury defends it well.
Laranja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Laranja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laranja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fury.
Renato Laranja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fury.
That's two 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.
Laranja throws a low kick but Fury moves out of range easily.
Fury shoots in for a double leg but Laranja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.
Laranja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renato Laranja is winning the standup battle so far.
Laranja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fury, pushing him back against the cage.
Laranja controlling the action here for a moment.
Laranja lands a body shot.
Laranja controlling the action here for a moment.
Laranja lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laranja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Laranja.
Fury drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury goes for a takedown attempt but Laranja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Renato Laranja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laranja tries to score with a low kick but Fury moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Fury is trying to control the position but Laranja postures up.
Laranja stays in close to Fury's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laranja trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Frank Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laranja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
After the fight, Renato Laranja was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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