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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Ibanez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendan Conlon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibanez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Conlon quickly recovers to half guard.
Ibanez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ibanez blocks the strikes from Conlon.
Ibanez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ibanez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ibanez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conlon!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez controlling from the full mount.
Conlon is trying desperately to improve position.
Ibanez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ibanez content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibanez controlling his opponent.
Ibanez prevents Conlon from getting the reversal.
Ibanez controlling the pace for now.
Ibanez avoids the attempt from Conlon to control.
Ibanez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ibanez controlling from the full mount.
Ibanez has control of Conlon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conlon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez moves to the back.
Ibanez looking to break Conlon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Conlon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ibanez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ibanez is looking to control Conlon but Conlon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Conlon 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 Ibanez gets his way!
Conlon can't escape the position.
Ibanez is looking for the choke from the back position but Conlon is controlling his hands well.
Ibanez has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon wants to escape the position.
Conlon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Conlon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ibanez.
Ibanez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Conlon wants to control his opponent's hands but Ibanez gets his hands free.
Conlon tries to roll but Ibanez sticks to his back.
Ibanez looking for the RNC.
Ibanez loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Conlon hold on?
Ibanez controlling the position well here. Conlon rolled but Ibanez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez not allowing Conlon to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ibanez controlling the positon.
Conlon trying to control the action but Ibanez just sinks the hooks in.
Conlon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ibanez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibanez keeps control of the position easily here as Conlon tries to buck him off.
Ibanez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Conlon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Ibanez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ibanez scores with a takedown into Conlon's guard.
Conlon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibanez controls the pace.
Ibanez trying to control but Conlon is working from the bottom.
Conlon looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ibanez is defending well. Conlon quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ibanez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Conlon celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendan Conlon!
An out of breath Brendan Conlon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Renato Ibanez spoke after the fight, saying 'The only reason I cut so easily is because of my eczema and excessive use of steroid creams thinning my skin'.
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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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