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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Space (ranked 2677 p4p, 393 weight class) and Mark Renton (ranked 3280 p4p, 460 weight class). Renton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lust For Life - Iggy Pop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kevin Space is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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209 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Space!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Renton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Renton tries to get set, Space tries to push him back and clinch up but Renton manages to avoid the attempt.
Space shoots for a takedown but Renton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Renton misses with a shot to the body
and Space decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Renton's guard.
Space 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.
Space drops back looking for a leg! Renton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Renton manages to kick Space off! Space jumps back into Renton's guard.
Space trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space is pushing down on Renton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Renton is fighting to maintain full guard but Space has managed to sneak the leg through.
Space not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Renton is trying to stand up here but Space is controlling him well.
Space seems to be looking for submissions.
Renton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Space scores with a couple of nice shots.
Space seems to be looking for submissions.
Space 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.
Space is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Space is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Renton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Space is working away from the top position though.
Renton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Space.
Ground and pound from Space.
Space is working for a submission of some sort.
Space is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Renton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Space.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Renton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Renton won't allow Space to pass to mount.
Renton is looking for a sweep. Space is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Space winds up and cracks Renton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Space missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Space seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Space maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Renton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Space has cracked it and Renton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Space!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Space!
Kevin Space is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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