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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
19 - 7 - 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Renninger throws a low kick but Colon avoids it.
Colon avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Renninger connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.
Renninger connects with a high kick.
Colon slips a straight right by Renninger.
Renninger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colon's sensitive parts.
Renninger thows a body shot but no joy.
Renninger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses
and Colon counters with a head kick. That will keep Renninger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colon avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger lands with a slapping head kick.
Renninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colon.
Colon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renninger tests Colon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renninger is looking to slow Colon down with leg kicks.
Renninger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Colon misses.
Renninger tries to work over Colon's front leg with a kick but Colon checks it.
Renninger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colon moves out of range of the body kick from Renninger.
Colon lands a nice hook to Renninger's body. Renninger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Renninger throws a right hand that misses
and Colon counters with a body kick that stops Renninger in his tracks momentarily.
Renninger looks to land a right hand but Colon moved out of range.
Renninger throws a hook but Colon avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Colon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renninger doesn't seem phased though.
Renninger throws a leg kick but Colon checks it.
Renninger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Colon tenderised Renninger's leg. Renninger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger throws an overhand right that lands on Colon's shoulder, as Colon tries to avoid the shot.
Renninger lands a glancing blow to the side of Colon's head.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renninger throws a push kick but Colon slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colon. That's going to slow Renninger down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Renninger connects with a single shot there.
Colon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Renninger throws a low kick but Colon moves out of range easily.
Colon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renninger with a hook.
Renninger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colon. That did some damage!
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger feints and then cracks Colon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colon down.
Colon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colon moves out of range of the strikes.
Renninger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Colon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger moves out of range as Colon throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Colon - that will leave a mark!
Renninger jabs Colon right on the nose. Colon blinks but takes it well.
Colon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Renninger connects with a nice looking jab.
Colon checks a low kick from Renninger.
Renninger wants to slow Colon down by chopping away at his legs.
Renninger tries to work over Colon's front leg with a kick but Colon checks it.
Renninger misses with a straight right.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Colon.
A low kick from Renninger misses
and Colon counters with a nice uppercut.
Renninger wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Renninger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Colon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger misses with an uppercut
and Colon counters with a stiff right hand.
Colon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Colon lands a big head kick that sends Renninger tumbling to the mat! Colon takes a step backwards and waves Renninger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Renninger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon throws a wild body kick that Renninger sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Colon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Renninger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renninger misses with a looping left.
Colon tries to land a front kick but Renninger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renninger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colon.
Renninger thumps Colon with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger takes one on the button.
Santiago Colon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Renninger.
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Renninger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Colon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Renninger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colon misses with a body shot.
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colon scores with a hook.
Renninger throws a leg kick which misses Colon's front leg but catches the back leg as Colon tries to avoid it.
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!
Colon cracks Renninger with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renninger.
Colon misses with a looping left.
Colon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Renninger throws a shot from downtown. Colon moves away and avoids it.
Colon misses with a wild body shot.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colon lands with a straight right. Renninger didn't see that one coming.
Colon scores with a nice head shot.
Renninger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Renninger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renninger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colon throws a series of punches but Renninger avoids them all with ease.
Colon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Renninger.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renninger throws a body punch but Colon moves out of range.
Renninger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colon throws out the jab.
Renninger catches Colon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks Colon off balance momentarily.
Renninger throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Colon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Colon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a right hand
and Colon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renninger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renninger. That's going to slow Colon down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renninger.
Renninger throws a shot from downtown. Colon moves away and avoids it.
Renninger cracks the inside of Colon's front leg.
Colon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Renninger.
Colon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Colon throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Colon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Renninger does it's job there.
Renninger lands with a right hand.
Renninger is looking to clinch but Colon is avoiding it.
Renninger pushes Colon away with a front kick.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Colon connects with a leg kick. Renninger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Colon throws a hook to the side of Renninger's head but Renninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Colon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Colon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renninger, right into the meat.
A head kick by Renninger misses
and Colon counters with a leg kick.
Colon throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon lands with an overhand left.
Colon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renninger.
Renninger wants to land a leg kick but Colon is out of range.
Colon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Renninger.
Renninger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Renninger misses with a head kick.
Renninger throws a leg kick
and Colon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renninger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Colon blocks a leg kick.
A cross from Colon lands.
Colon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tries to land a front kick but Colon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renninger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Renninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colon.
Renninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colon throws a front kick aimed at Renninger's knee but Renninger avoids it well.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colon ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Renninger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renninger connects with an inside leg kick.
Renninger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renninger. Colon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon scores with a head kick.
Colon walks into a left hand.
A big right from Renninger misses.
Colon looks to land a body kick but Renninger moved away.
Renninger throws an overhand right that lands on Colon's shoulder, as Colon tries to avoid the shot.
Colon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Renninger lands with a nice body kick.
Colon walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.
Colon avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Renninger throws a right hand that misses
and Colon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colon throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Colon's leg. Colon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colon drops Renninger with a beautiful combination! Renninger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Colon is looking for the KO!
Oh Renninger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Renninger catches Colon right on the button with a cross.
Renninger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colon drives through and clinches with Renninger against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renninger has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
A head punch on the inside from Colon fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Colon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Renninger tries to land knees in the clinch but Colon avoids the damage to the body.
Colon lands a hook that snaps the head of Renninger backwards.
Renninger looking to throw knees to the head but Colon is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Colon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colon 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Colon!
Post fight, Santiago Colon took to the microphone: 'Finally!'.
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