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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes to the cage accompanied by Underworld - Born Slippy. Thunder has chosen Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' To F*ck With as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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172 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 4 - 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Thunder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thunder on his heels. He'll look to pass Thunder's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thunder controls Renton momentarily but Renton frees himself.
Renton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Renton throwing strikes but missing.
Renton working some strikes from top position.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renton pushing down on Thunder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thunder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Renton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Renton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Renton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Renton controlling the action here.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Renton sits in half guard.
Renton is looking to stall here but Thunder recovers full guard.
Renton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thunder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunder trying to control the position.
Renton slips nicely into half guard.
Renton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton lands strikes from half guard.
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Renton.
Thunder gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renton is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Renton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Renton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Renton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder is trying to control the position but Renton postures up.
Renton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Renton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thunder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to the liver by Renton. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Renton blocks the low kick.
Renton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thunder is trying to defend but Renton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Renton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renton controlling the pace.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Renton sits in half guard.
Renton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thunder!
Thunder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder wants to hold on but Renton pushes him away.
Renton lands a heavy elbow.
Thunder is rocked!
Renton lands a big elbow - Thunder is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thunder is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mark Renton!
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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
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