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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edu Carasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diieguito Marrentoo (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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135 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edu Carasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diieguito Marrentoo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carasko scores with a takedown into Marrentoo's guard.
Carasko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marrentoo on the ground.
Marrentoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carasko is one step ahead there.
Marrentoo has his feet on Carasko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marrentoo pushes Carasko up against the cage in a clinch.
Carasko keeps control of Marrentoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carasko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carasko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carasko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carasko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marrentoo as he jumps to the side.
Carasko shoots for a takedown but Marrentoo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marrentoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Carasko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marrentoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carasko wants to control but Marrentoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marrentoo is controlling the pace.
I looks like Marrentoo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carasko is looking for a sweep. Marrentoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Carasko is working hard here to advance position.
Carasko has hold of Marrentoo's hands but Marrentoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carasko trying to control here.
Marrentoo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Carasko is breathing heavily.
Carasko is refusing to be controlled, as Marrentoo sits in half guard.
Carasko is looking to control Marrentoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carasko avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marrentoo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marrentoo gets to his feet - Carasko follows without any prompting.
Carasko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marrentoo's guard.
Marrentoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marrentoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carasko manages to get himself to full guard.
Carasko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marrentoo.
Carasko keeping moving, preventing Marrentoo from controlling successfully.
Carasko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marrentoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marrentoo advances to half guard.
Carasko is trying to stand.
Marrentoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marrentoo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Carasko tries to clinch up
and Marrentoo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carasko won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carasko is trying to control Marrentoo's posture but Marrentoo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diieguito Marrentoo dominated that round.
That's time! Carasko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marrentoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Marrentoo throws a body punch but Carasko moves out of range.
Marrentoo with a poor takedown
and Carasko counters by moving into the clinch.
Carasko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marrentoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carasko being controlled here momentarily.
Marrentoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrentoo keeping full guard, as Carasko tries to pass.
Marrentoo keeping moving, preventing Carasko from controlling successfully.
Marrentoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Marrentoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marrentoo tries to clinch but Carasko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carasko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marrentoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marrentoo trying to control here.
Carasko is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Marrentoo manages to get to full guard.
Carasko trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrentoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrentoo is looking to stand up but Carasko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrentoo seems keen to control Carasko's posture.
Carasko preventing the sweep.
Marrentoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carasko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marrentoo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marrentoo passes Carasko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diieguito Marrentoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carasko wants to control but Marrentoo is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carasko wants to get back to full guard.
Carasko wants to control but Marrentoo is keeping busy.
Marrentoo trying to control from half guard but Carasko is working away.
Carasko trying to control here.
Carasko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marrentoo trying to control the action but Carasko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diieguito Marrentoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marrentoo tries to land a body kick
and Carasko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carasko is thwarting Marrentoo's attempts to control the position.
Carasko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marrentoo's head.
Marrentoo moves into full guard.
Carasko trying to control but Marrentoo is working from the bottom.
Marrentoo has control of Carasko's left arm, preventing Carasko from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marrentoo controls Carasko momentarily but Carasko frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrentoo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marrentoo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrentoo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marrentoo working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carasko tries to hold on but Marrentoo postures up.
Carasko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Marrentoo tries to control but Carasko wriggling away.
Marrentoo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carasko is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrentoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carasko?
Marrentoo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carasko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carasko!
Carasko trying to control but Marrentoo is working from the bottom.
Carasko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carasko shoots in for a takedown but Marrentoo shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Marrentoo misses
and Carasko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carasko won't allow Marrentoo to get back to his feet.
Marrentoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carasko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marrentoo has an active guard here but Carasko has managed to pass into half guard.
Marrentoo wants to control but Carasko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edu Carasko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diieguito Marrentoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marrentoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edu Carasko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marrentoo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diieguito Marrentoo!
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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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