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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajala Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajala Awe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Renton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ajala Awe! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Renton misses with a looping left. Nice defenses there by Renton. Renton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awe.
A shot to the body from Renton misses and Awe moves into the clinch. Renton breaks from the clinch.
Renton walks into a left hand. Awe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Renton throws a right hand that misses
and Awe counters with a nice body shot. Renton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Awe pushes Renton up against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Renton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Awe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Renton throws a lazy uppercut
and Awe counters with a straight right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Renton. Awe does a little dance to reset his feet. It seemed like Awe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Awe lands with a good body shot. Awe cracks Renton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Renton scores with a shot to the body.
Renton throws a body shot but no joy. Renton throws a body punch but Awe moves out of range. Awe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Renton loads up on a big right hand but Awe slips the punch. Renton misses with a body shot
and Awe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Renton throws an off balance right hand
and Awe counters with a lovely straight right hand! Renton throws an overhand right that lands on Awe's shoulder, as Awe tries to avoid the shot. A nice side step and Awe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Awe gets a clinch. Renton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renton just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Renton looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range. A nice side step and Awe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Awe moves into the clinch. Renton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Renton misses with a body shot
and Awe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Awe, as that shot connected.
Awe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Renton misses with a body punch
and Awe counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Renton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Awe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Renton misses with an uppercut
enabling Awe to counter with a crisp jab. Awe misses with a two punch combination.
Renton misses with an uppercut
letting Awe counter with a right hand. Renton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Awe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Renton manages to break the clinch.
Awe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Renton throws a lazy right hand but Awe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Renton misses the body punch and Awe counters with a straight right hand. Awe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Renton gets tackled into the cage by Awe. Awe maintains the clinch. Awe manages to break the clinch.
Renton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Awe was well out of range. Poor timing from Renton. Renton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Renton misses with a combination
and Awe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Renton won't be happy with that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Awe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Renton to his feet. Renton is looking to wear down Awe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Renton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awe.
Awe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Renton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Awe counters with a nice uppercut. Renton throws a sloppy body shot
and Awe counters with a nice body shot. Awe lands a glancing blow to the side of Renton's head. Renton cracks Awe with a right hand to the side of the head. Awe defending well as Renton loads up on a big left hand. Awe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A shot to the body from Renton misses and Awe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Awe. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Renton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Renton ducks right into an uppercut from Awe. Renton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajala Awe dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Awe connects with a body shot that sends Renton's belly button to the back.
It looks like Ajala Awe has been cut. Renton takes one on the button. Awe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renton finds it's way round the side to connect with Awe's head. Renton swings and misses with a shot to the body and Awe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Renton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Awe lands a jab to Renton's midsection. Renton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Awe doesn't seem bothered though. Renton looks to land a right hand but Awe moved out of range. Renton misses with a right hand and Awe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Awe ducks under a wild hook from Renton. Awe moves out of range of the strikes. Awe throws a counter combo. Nice uppercut lands for Awe. That snapped Renton's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action! Renton misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Awe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Renton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Awe manages to avoid it. Renton swings widly with a right hand
and Awe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Renton swinging wildly here.
Awe jabs at Renton's body. Renton misses with a lunging right hand
and Awe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Awe avoids the body shot from Renton.
Renton throws a lazy right hand but Awe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Renton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Awe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Awe throws a hook but Renton blocks it. Awe scores with a jab. Awe cracks Renton with a good jab. Renton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Awe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Renton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mark Renton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Renton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Awe.
Renton moves out of range of the body kick. A counter left hand to the body from Renton misses its target. Renton moves out of range of the strikes. Awe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Renton misses with a body shot.
Renton takes a swing at Awe's ribcage but misses. Awe throws a counter combo. Renton throws a hook but Awe avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Awe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Awe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Awe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renton at a distance.
Renton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Renton. Awe cracks Renton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Renton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Renton throws a body shot but no joy. Renton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Renton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renton punishes Awe's body with a nice straight punch. Renton misses with a shot to the body enabling Awe to counter with a crisp jab. Renton misses with a lunging right hand
and Renton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Awe throws a big shot that misses. Renton misses with a hook to the body
and Awe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Awe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renton.
That has opened up Ajala Awe's cut even more. Awe misses with a wild body shot. Renton swings widly with a right hand
and Awe counters with a straight right hand. Renton throws a right hand that misses
and Awe counters with a stiff right hand. Awe lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Renton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Awe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Renton looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range. Awe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Renton misses with a hook to the body
and Awe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Renton misses the body punch and Awe counters with a one-two to the body. Renton misses with an uppercut
and Renton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajala Awe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ajala Awe's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Awe. Renton does a little dance to reset his feet. Ajala Awe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Renton misses with a body punch
and Awe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Awe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renton sees it coming and avoids it easily. Renton throws a lazy uppercut
and Awe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Renton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awe.
Awe misses with a wild body shot. Awe misses with an uppercut. Renton saw that one coming. Awe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Renton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Awe throws a jab but it's blocked by Renton. Renton scores with a nice head shot. Renton swings and misses with a shot to the body and Renton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot by Awe. Awe lands an overhand right. Renton misses with the combination.
Renton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Awe was well out of range. Poor timing from Renton. A countering left hand to the body from Awe misses. Awe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renton.
Renton takes a swing at Awe's ribcage but misses. Awe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Awe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Renton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Awe counter with a right hand. Renton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Awe counters with a left to the body. Mark Renton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Awe thows a left - swing and a miss! Renton misses with a body shot
and Awe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Renton takes a swing at Awe's ribcage but misses. Renton misses with a left hand letting Awe counter with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Renton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Awe swings for the body but Renton moves out of range.
Renton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Awe throws a jab but it's blocked by Renton. Renton misses with a left hand and Awe counters with a nice uppercut. Renton misses with a looping right. Awe lands a jab. Awe misses with a low kick. Awe misses with a looping left. An attempted straight right counter from Renton misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Renton misses the body punch and Awe counters with a straight right hand. Renton lands a glancing blow to the side of Awe's head. Renton misses with a body punch
letting Awe counter with a right hand. A big right from Renton misses. Awe stuns Renton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Awe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Renton. Beautiful body shot. Renton misses with a shot to the body and Awe counters with a lovely straight right hand! Renton misses with a shot to the body and Awe counters with a lovely straight right hand! Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Awe moves away. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Awe. Awe blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Renton swings and misses with a shot to the body and Awe counters with a nice uppercut. Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Awe pushes Renton up against the cage in a clinch. Renton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Awe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Awe counters with a stiff right hand. Renton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Awe counters with a left and a right that stings Renton. Ajala Awe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Renton walks into a left hand. Renton misses with an uppercut
and Awe counters with a straight right hand. Awe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renton. Awe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Ajala Awe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Awe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajala Awe!
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energy
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