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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson cracks Renninger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Renninger.
Renninger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benson will feel that in the morning.
Benson blocks a low kick nicely.
A lazy body kick from Renninger
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses
and Renninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renninger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renninger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renninger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benson counters with a nice uppercut.
Benson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Renninger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renninger misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benson.
Benson scores with a punch to the head.
Benson throws a low kick, looking for Renninger's leg but Renninger calmly moves out of range.
Renninger walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson misses with a looping left.
Renninger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benson tries to work over Renninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renninger blocks an uppercut.
Renninger misses with a knee strike.
Renninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Benson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Renninger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Renninger momentarily.
Renninger wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Renninger's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Renninger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Renninger scoring well with a low kick there.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Renninger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benson throws out the jab.
Renninger misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benson, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson connects with a single shot there.
Renninger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benson scoring well with a low kick there.
Benson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Renninger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Renninger throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Benson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benson blocks a head kick by Renninger.
Benson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Renninger misses with a head kick.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Renninger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson tries a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson checks a low kick from Renninger.
Renninger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Benson's leg. Benson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks Benson off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Renninger. That snapped Benson's head back.
Benson misses with a lunging right hand
and Renninger counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benson. That's going to slow Renninger down.
Benson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson misses with a lunging right hand
and Renninger counters with a leg kick.
Benson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger wants to clinch but Benson slips to the side
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renninger throws a lazy right hand but Benson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renninger misses with a body shot
and Benson counters with a nice uppercut.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger throws a looping overhand right but Benson ducks down to avoid it.
Renninger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renninger.
Renninger clinches.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Renninger just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Benson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benson tries to move into range but Renninger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Renninger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Renninger thows a leg kick but Benson checks it
and Benson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benson throws an off balance right hand
and Renninger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tony Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Renninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benson moves out of range of the strikes.
Renninger slips a jab from Benson.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Benson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renninger.
A jab from Benson misses.
Benson tests Renninger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a shot to the body.
Benson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Renninger tries to land a body kick
enabling Benson to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Benson is predictable there
and Renninger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
Benson misses with a looping right.
A lazy body kick from Renninger
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renninger misses with a hook
letting Benson counter with a right hand.
Renninger is rocked!
Renninger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benson's calf.
Renninger punishes Benson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benson. That's going to slow Renninger down.
Benson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renninger. That did some damage!
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Renninger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.
Benson throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
Benson misses with a hook. Renninger ducked under it nicely.
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick
and Benson counters with an inside leg kick.
Renninger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benson misses with a looping left.
Benson throws an off balance right hand
and Renninger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benson cracks Renninger with an open hand slap.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Benson.
Renninger throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benson misses.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renninger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
Renninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
Benson avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Benson tests Renninger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renninger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benson counters with a nice right hand that sends Renninger toppling to the canvas! Renninger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benson finish him?!
Renninger is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger misses with a right hand
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Renninger misses the jab.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger misses with a hook.
Renninger slips a jab from Benson.
Benson throws out a loose jab but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson cracks Renninger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Renninger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benson finish him?
Renninger throws a lazy uppercut
and Benson counters with a crisp right that sends Renninger to the canvas! Benson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Benson!
An out of breath Tony Benson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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