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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azimaku Renile (ranked 5527 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Mecgregor (ranked 5668 p4p, 0 weight class). Razor Mecgregor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azimaku Renile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor Mecgregor!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renile stuffs the takedown attempt from Mecgregor. Mecgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Renile looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Renile blocks a head kick by Mecgregor.
Mecgregor moves into the clinch.
Mecgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renile shoots in but no luck this time.
Mecgregor closes the distance and clinches.
Mecgregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Renile fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Renile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mecgregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Renile has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mecgregor pulls guard.
Renile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Renile postures up.
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.
Mecgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Mecgregor, not yet.
Renile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mecgregor on the ground.
Mecgregor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Renile is now in half guard.
Mecgregor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mecgregor wants to sweep but no luck.
Mecgregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Renile is controlling him.
Mecgregor pushes Renile off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mecgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Renile sprawls well. He's pushed Mecgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renile throws a head kick that misses
and Mecgregor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mecgregor avoids the head kick by Renile.
And Mecgregor tries to counter it with a takedown but Renile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mecgregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mecgregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Renile tries to avoid it but Mecgregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Renile to the ground. Renile escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azimaku Renile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Mecgregor.
Renile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mecgregor defends well and Renile ends up having to push Mecgregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Renile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renile wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mecgregor.
Renile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mecgregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecgregor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Renile's guard.
Renile wants to improve his position but Mecgregor is controlling well.
Mecgregor is looking to take a break and control but Renile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mecgregor decides to stand and escape the position.
Renile displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mecgregor.
Renile drives through and clinches with Mecgregor against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mecgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Renile circles away.
Mecgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Renile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renile moves into range and clinches up with Mecgregor.
Mecgregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renile pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renile shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mecgregor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Renile off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renile leaves Mecgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Mecgregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mecgregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Renile.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mecgregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Renile, which made it look bad.
Renile dives in for a single leg takedown but Mecgregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mecgregor darts in looking for a takedown but Renile gets double underhooks and turns Mecgregor into the cage.
Mecgregor throws out a powerful jab.
Mecgregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Renile looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mecgregor pushes past his half guard into mount!
Renile is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mecgregor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecgregor is working for a guillotine from mount but Renile frees his head quite easily.
Renile blocking the ground and pound.
Mecgregor is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mecgregor looking to control but Renile is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Renile is looking to improve his position but Mecgregor isn't that keen on the idea.
Renile tries to control Mecgregor's body but Mecgregor pushes him off. Renile squirms to his side and now Mecgregor has his back!
Mecgregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
What can Renile do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mecgregor scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renile trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mecgregor trying to control momentarily.
Mecgregor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Renile. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Renile defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Renile rolls, trying to escape but Mecgregor keeps control of the position.
Razor Mecgregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Renile is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Renile trying to control the hands but Mecgregor breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mecgregor has managed to slip his arm under Renile's chin. This could be all over... yep, Renile is tapping out! Submission win for Mecgregor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Razor Mecgregor!
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