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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 3479 p4p, 353 weight class) and Brad Cubbedge (ranked 3529 p4p, 356 weight class). Laranja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sangue Do Laranja. Brad Cubbedge acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laranja on the side of the head.
Laranja throws a series of punches but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Laranja throws a looping overhand right but Cubbedge ducks down to avoid it.
Cubbedge connects with a right hand. Laranja shakes it off.
Cubbedge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cubbedge looks to land a left hand but Laranja moved out of range nicely.
Laranja dives in for a single leg takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Laranja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cubbedge defends well and Laranja ends up having to push Cubbedge into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cubbedge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cubbedge dodges the punch combination from Laranja.
Laranja misses with the combination.
Laranja lands a leg kick that knocks Cubbedge off balance momentarily.
Laranja throws a combination. Cubbedge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laranja throws a hook to the side of Cubbedge 's head but Cubbedge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cubbedge is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cubbedge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cubbedge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.
Cubbedge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brad Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cubbedge duly obliges.
Laranja shoots in looking for a takedown. Cubbedge tries to sprawl out of it but Laranja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cubbedge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cubbedge tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge lands a nice looking body shot.
Cubbedge connects with an inside leg kick.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laranja manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.
Laranja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cubbedge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cubbedge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laranja gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge looking to control.
Laranja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laranja advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to get an arm triangle but Cubbedge is defending well.
Laranja looking to control but instead Cubbedge has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cubbedge wants to control but Laranja is keeping busy.
Laranja prevents Cubbedge from standing back up.
Laranja trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away.
Cubbedge is looking to control Laranja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control the pace.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
Laranja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laranja is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cubbedge is looking to get back to full guard here but Laranja has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cubbedge is not content to let Laranja control the position.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom here.
Laranja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cubbedge has escaped the position, nice work there.
A control attempt from Cubbedge but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cubbedge scores with a sloppy right hand. Laranja should have avoided that one.
Laranja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laranja.
Laranja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brad Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cubbedge moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laranja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cubbedge throws a series of punches but Laranja avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja misses the jab.
Laranja slips a jab and a cross from Cubbedge .
Brad Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Laranja.
Laranja dodges the punch combination from Cubbedge .
Laranja looks to land a left hand but Cubbedge moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laranja in his tracks.
Cubbedge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laranja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge .
Laranja shoots in looking for a takedown. Cubbedge tries to sprawl out of it but Laranja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cubbedge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laranja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laranja checks a leg kick nicely.
Cubbedge misses the jab.
Laranja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laranja in his tracks.
Laranja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laranja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laranja walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laranja fails with the takedown
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laranja thinking.
Cubbedge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Laranja.
Cubbedge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Cubbedge .
Laranja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cubbedge . Cubbedge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Cubbedge , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laranja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cubbedge .
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge scores with the left hand. Laranja knows he should have avoided that one.
Cubbedge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laranja.
A big left from Laranja misses.
Cubbedge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Laranja with that takedown attempt.
Cubbedge changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cubbedge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laranja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laranja manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cubbedge on his heels. He'll look to pass Cubbedge 's guard now, I'm sure.
Laranja postures up.
Cubbedge controlling the position.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Laranja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cubbedge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cubbedge can't keep his opponent in guard - Laranja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laranja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cubbedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laranja is looking to stall here but Cubbedge recovers full guard.
Laranja won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Laranja with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Cubbedge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cubbedge scores with a decent looking hook.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cubbedge sprawls well. Cubbedge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laranja gets slowly back to his feet.
Laranja scores with a jab to the head.
Laranja feints and as Cubbedge raises his hands in defense, Laranja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laranja advances position into side control!
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja lands an elbow.
Cubbedge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laranja in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Laranja passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cubbedge !
Cubbedge wants to control but Laranja is having none of it.
Laranja looking to secure an arm triangle but Cubbedge defends it well.
Laranja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cubbedge is looking to escape.
That's two 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.
Cubbedge is looking to get to half guard.
Cubbedge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cubbedge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laranja is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge working a defensive guard but Laranja manages to pass into side control anyway.
Laranja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laranja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Renato Laranja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cubbedge is trying to control Laranja's posture but Laranja avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to bench press Laranja off him but Laranja keeps the position.
Laranja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cubbedge is trying to improve his position.
Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cubbedge , who protects the arm well.
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laranja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cubbedge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cubbedge 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Brad Cubbedge !
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Brad Cubbedge !
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Brad Cubbedge !
Brad Cubbedge wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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