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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Renninger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renninger checks a leg kick.
Renninger misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renninger swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Renninger's guard now.
Renninger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Renninger keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Renninger keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Renninger holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Renninger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Renninger counters by clinching up.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Renninger tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Renninger to the ground. Renninger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger tries a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Renninger throws a leg kick which misses Jacobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobs tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Renninger blocks the leg kick.
Renninger cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Renninger feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Renninger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy body kick from Jacobs
and Renninger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Renninger.
Knees in the clinch landing for Renninger.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Renninger throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Renninger.
Renninger letting Jacobs take a breather here.
Renninger can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Renninger is controlling the position.
Jacobs tries to break free but Renninger pushes him back against the cage.
Renninger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger crunches a lovely knee into Jacobs's ribcage.
Renninger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Renninger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Renninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Renninger working Jacobs over with knees to the body.
Jacobs looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Renninger.
Renninger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jacobs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Renninger lands a left hand.
Renninger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobs is defending well for now.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renninger checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Renninger misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renninger cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Renninger there.
Renninger takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Renninger finds it's target.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renninger's sensitive parts.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Renninger's corner calls for a 1-2. Renninger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renninger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Renninger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobs in his tracks.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Renninger saw it coming and moves away.
Renninger lands the left hand.
Renninger throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs thumps Renninger with a low kick.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renninger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Renninger is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Renninger is predictable there
and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Renninger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renninger is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Renninger controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but instead Renninger has moved into half guard.
Renninger is pressing down on Jacobs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobs is holding on for now.
Renninger works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jacobs is trying to escape the mount.
Tyson Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Renninger wants to control the pace but Jacobs is squirming around nicely.
Jacobs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Renninger has a good base and remains in mount.
Renninger gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Renninger misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Renninger.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends Renninger's belly button to the back.
Jacobs clobbers Renninger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Renninger cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renninger lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Renninger misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renninger lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renninger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs slips under a jab from Renninger.
Jacobs tries a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
Renninger lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richard Renninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renninger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renninger there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs misses with a hook. Renninger ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobs can pounce on him.
Renninger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobs throws a lazy head kick
and Renninger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jacobs wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Renninger.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacobs avoids it.
Renninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Renninger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jacobs wants to take the fight to the mat but Renninger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renninger pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Renninger avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Renninger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Renninger loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renninger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renninger tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Renninger checks it.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renninger lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Good exchange - Jacobs coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renninger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is looking to chop away at Renninger's legs.
Renninger scores with a decent looking hook.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Jacobs needs to keep his hands up - Renninger had a free shot at his head there.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Renninger tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs is thwarting Renninger's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control. Renninger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Renninger defending well though.
Renninger wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Renninger is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs tries to work over Renninger's front leg with a kick but Renninger checks it.
Tyson Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renninger has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
Renninger blocking some punches.
Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Renninger.
Renninger lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs works on Renninger's body with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Renninger throws knees to the body.
A short right from Renninger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger is working Jacobs over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger taking a breather.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renninger lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobs won't want to take too many of those.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renninger lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renningers head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Renninger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Renninger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
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