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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Renz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Adam Renz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Renz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton pushes Renz up against the cage in a clinch.
Staton wants the takedown. Renz is fighting it off but Staton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Renz's guard against the cage.
Renz keeping moving, preventing Staton from controlling successfully.
Staton scoring with some ground and pound.
Renz wants to get back to his feet but Staton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Renz wants to sweep but no luck.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Renz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Renz wants to stand but Staton is controlling the position.
Renz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renz looks gassed!
Staton tries to free his leg and advance position but Renz is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lee Staton.
Staton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Adam Renz has been cut.
Staton has closed the distance and engaged Renz in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton has clasped his hands together around Renz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Renz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Staton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Renz to his feet.
Staton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Staton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Staton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Renz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Renz's guard.
Staton advances position into side control!
Staton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Renz, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renz is not content to let Staton control the position.
Staton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Renz fails to land with a series of punches.
Staton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renz.
Renz tries to sprawl but Staton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton content to control rather than advance.
Staton wants to take a breather but Renz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Staton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Staton is taking a breather. Renz 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lee Staton.
Staton clinches with his opponent.
Renz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Staton gets control of Renz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Staton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Renz won't allow Staton to sweep him here.
Staton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Staton lands a nice shot to the head.
Staton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Renz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Staton counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton successfully pulls guard.
Renz is looking to work some ground and pound but Staton has wrist control.
Staton is pulling down on Renz's head to control his posture.
Renz slips nicely into half guard.
Renz prevents Staton from improving his position.
Staton wants to control but Renz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Staton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Renz on the ground.
Staton is concentrating on defense, preventing Renz from advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Renz wants to pass the guard but Staton is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renz decides to stand and escape the position.
Staton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Renz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Staton instigates a clinch.
Staton manages to break the clinch.
Staton forces Renz back against the cage and clinches.
Staton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Renz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staton won't allow Renz to sweep him here.
Renz keeping moving, preventing Staton from controlling successfully.
Staton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Renz, up you get!
A punch combination from Renz misses.
A lazy body kick from Renz
and Staton counters with a shoot takedown. Renz fights it but they end up in guard.
Renz is breathing heavily.
Staton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Staton stands up from Renz's guard - Staton perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Renz enables Staton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Renz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Staton trying to control but Renz is working from the bottom.
Staton passes Renz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Staton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Staton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Renz wants to improve his position but Staton is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Staton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Staton darts in and clinches Renz up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Staton.
Staton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Renz can't fight it off and eventually Staton manages to take the fight to the floor. Renz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Renz is striking but Staton is not phased and passes to half guard.
Staton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renz can do to turn this around?
Staton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Renz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Renz tries to get to full guard but Staton has control of the leg.
Staton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Renz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton stands up and beckons Renz to join him on the feet.
Staton ducks under a wild hook from Renz.
Staton closes the distance and pushes Renz back into the cage.
Staton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Staton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staton lands a takedown into guard.
Renz keeping full guard, as Staton tries to pass.
Staton stands up and waves to Renz to follow him.
Staton thumps Renz with a low kick.
Staton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Staton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Staton lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Staton gets to his feet. Renz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton feints and as Renz raises his hands in defense, Staton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Staton drops back looking for a leg! Renz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Renz manages to kick Staton off! Staton jumps back into Renz's guard.
Staton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staton won't allow Renz to sweep him here.
Staton gets to his feet. Renz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Renz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Staton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Staton showed some decent athleticism there.
Staton wants to stand but Renz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Staton is controlling the pace.
Staton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renz is looking for a sweep. Staton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Renz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staton working Renz over with strikes.
Renz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Staton wants to control but Renz is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Staton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Renz keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lee Staton.
Staton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Renz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Renz defending against the ground and pound.
Renz is trying to improve his position.
Renz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Renz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Staton working the ground and pound but Renz is defending the strikes.
Staton scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton stands up and beckons Renz to his feet.
Staton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Staton jumps guard.
Renz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staton looking for a sweep. Not yet Staton, not yet.
Staton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Staton tries to get out of the position.
Staton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Renz's guard.
Lee Staton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staton content to stall in guard here.
Staton trying to control but Renz is working from the bottom.
Staton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lee Staton.
Staton moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Staton on the inside.
Staton pulls guard effortlessly.
Renz postures up.
Renz throws and elbow that misses. Staton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Renz's guard. Nice move by Staton!
Staton tries to stand but Renz is controlling from the bottom.
Renz looking for a sweep. Not yet Renz, not yet.
Renz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Renz is looking to stand up but Staton isn't so interested in that idea.
Renz being controlled here, momentarily.
Renz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staton is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Staton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Staton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Staton clinches.
Staton drags the fight down to the ground.
Staton controlling Renz's posture.
Staton controls Renz momentarily but Renz frees himself.
Adam Renz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staton trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Staton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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