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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes into the arena with Living is a Problem blaring out of the sound system. Ali comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Renton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hamza Ali's chin.
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235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamza Ali!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton feints and as Ali raises his hands in defense, Renton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Renton advances to half guard.
Renton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali wants to improve his position but Renton is controlling well.
Renton drops an elbow to the side of Ali's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Renton has control of the leg.
Ali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Renton pulls his head out easily.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Renton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ali!
Ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Renton takes Ali's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali showing good submission defense here.
Ali just trying to survive but Renton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ali is really stuck here.
Ali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ali breaks Renton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ali preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Renton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ali has Renton in his guard.
Renton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Renton is breathing heavily.
Ali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ali working for a triangle but Renton defends it easily.
Ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ali looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Renton passes into half guard.
Ali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Renton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Renton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Renton's back!
Ali looking for the RNC.
Renton avoids the strikes from Ali.
Ali is persistently looking for the submission but Renton is defending it well.
Ali working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ali is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ali is looking for a choke. Renton gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Renton manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renton wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Renton postures up.
Renton is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
Ali is trying to control the position but Renton postures up.
Ali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali looking for a guillotine here but Renton defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali wants to sweep here but Renton controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamza Ali dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Renton has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Renton breaks the clinch.
Ali tries to keep at a distance but Renton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Renton breaks the clinch.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renton drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
Renton trying to land knees to the body.
Renton trying to land knees to the body.
Renton stalling against the cage.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Renton won't allow it.
Renton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renton has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renton has him pressed against the cage.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renton looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Renton.
Renton breaks the clinch.
Ali lands with a straight right. Renton didn't see that one coming.
A choreographed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali misses with a takedown
and Renton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Renton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Renton wants to pass the guard but Ali is defending well.
Renton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Renton working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying desperately to improve position.
Renton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ali should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ali is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ali that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Hamza Ali has been cut.
Ali wants to hold on but Renton pushes him away.
Ali is looking to get to half guard.
Renton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Renton moves to the back.
Ali tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ali is trying to reverse the position but instead Renton has taken his back - oops!
Renton scores with punches and elbows.
Ali is rocked!
Ali is in bad spot here.
Renton scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ali is looking for a way out.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Renton finish him?
Renton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The has opened up Hamza Ali's cut even more.
Ali is in bad spot here.
Renton connects with a big shot to the side of Ali's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali 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 Renton gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renton punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ali preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Renton.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Renton working for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Renton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Renton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The cut above Hamza Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ali rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Renton.
Ali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Renton won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Ali looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Renton passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Renton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamza Ali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ali tries to keep at a distance but Renton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Renton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ali clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Renton controlling well, preventing Ali from escaping the position.
Ali tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ali wants to hold on but Renton pushes him away.
Ali is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renton fails to advance to Ali's back.
Ali is looking to improve his position but Renton isn't that keen on the idea.
Mark Renton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ali is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Renton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Renton has escaped and now he's on top!
Ali is trying to keep Renton in close.
Renton pushes down on Ali's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Renton is looking for a kimura but Ali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Renton to get the leverage.
Ali tries to roll over but Renton keeps him under control.
Renton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ali is pressing down on Renton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Renton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Renton postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Renton tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Ali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renton distracts Ali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ali looking for a guillotine here but Renton defends easily.
Renton distracts Ali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamza Ali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hamza Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Renton!
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energy
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hype
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