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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renan Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Wright will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renan Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Wright!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
Rocha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocha really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Wright is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rocha is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocha is taking a breather. Wright says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rocha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wright for as long as he can get away with.
Wright tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.
Rocha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wright!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha lands a heavy elbow.
Wright can't escape the position.
The referee warns Wright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Rocha maintains control.
Rocha wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Rocha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rocha with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wright is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Rocha's attempts to control the action.
Rocha working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha with a couple of short strikes.
Wright is rocked!
Rocha lands a big elbow - Wright is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wright is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Renan Rocha!
Post fight, Renan Rocha took to the microphone: '"I dun speak to english well but I am here, finally! Rio Smasher! Who next? Who next weeooooo! I'm so happy, thank you to my opponent.'.
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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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