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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
21 - 10 - 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
30 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Renninger is out of range and River settles back down.
That kick from River tenderised Renninger's leg. Renninger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.
River scores with a jab to the body.
Renninger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Renninger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Renninger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renninger throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renninger tries to counter with a takedown but River is quick to defend against it.
Renninger lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Renninger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renninger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from River does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from River.
Renninger lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
River throws a wild body kick that Renninger sees coming a mile off.
Renninger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renninger attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renninger.
River slips a straight right by Renninger.
Renninger keeps the fight on the outside.
Renninger misses with a hook.
River throws a counter combo.
River tries a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
River throws a solid leg kick but Renninger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
Renninger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
River misses with a low kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Renninger misses the target.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
River slips a straight right by Renninger.
Renninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Renninger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
River scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Renninger misses.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renninger.
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Renninger looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Renninger.
River misses with a hook. Renninger ducked under it nicely.
River checks a low kick from Renninger.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renninger checks a low kick from River.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renninger is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Renninger.
River slips under a jab from Renninger.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Renninger tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
Renninger blocks a leg kick.
Renninger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renninger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
Renninger backing away here, and River unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Renninger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Renninger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by River.
Renninger keeps the fight on the outside.
River tries a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
Renninger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renninger takes a jab right on the kisser.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Renninger's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renninger misses with a hook.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renninger tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Renninger scores with a leg kick.
Renninger moves out of range as River strikes.
Renninger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River motions for Renninger to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River.
River tries to score with a low kick but Renninger moves his leg out of the way.
Renninger moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River tried to score with a low kick but Renninger checks it.
Renninger connects with an inside leg kick.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Renninger lands with a shot to the body.
Renninger connects with a looping right hand.
Renninger is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a shot to the body.
A head kick from Renninger lands but River takes it in his stride.
Renninger is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renninger tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
River misses with a straight left.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River blocks the body kick.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renninger.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renninger's calf.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Renninger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renninger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
River feints and then cracks Renninger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renninger down.
Renninger missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River feints a counter leg kick.
River throws a leg kick but Renninger checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renninger.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Renninger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
River tries to clinch but Renninger is having none of it.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River takes a kick to the side of the head.
Renninger scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River misses with an uppercut
and Renninger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Renninger misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses the shot to the body.
River takes a kick to the side of the head.
Renninger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
A big right from Renninger misses.
Renninger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renninger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
Renninger jabs at River's body.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Renninger is looking to chop away at River's legs.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River throws out a powerful jab.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renninger throws out the jab.
River misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Renninger if he has to take too many more of those.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Renninger misses the target.
River staying out of range there.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Renninger is just out of range.
Renninger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River connects with a right hand. Renninger shakes it off.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
River misses with a kick to the body.
Renninger looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Renninger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Renninger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River swinging wildly here.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a low kick.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renninger moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River wants to land a leg kick but Renninger is out of range.
River slips under a jab.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Renninger steps away.
River avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Renninger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
River ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Renninger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Renninger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Renninger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River wants to counter with a clinch but Renninger pushes him away.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renninger misses with a shot to the body
and River makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Renninger really felt that one!
Renninger throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renninger throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
River lands a front kick.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River looks to land a right hand but Renninger moved out of range.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Renninger counters with a nice uppercut.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Renninger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Renninger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
A jab from Renninger does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by River.
A thudding body kick lands there by Renninger!
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renninger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renninger throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Renninger connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
Renninger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Renninger defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Renninger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renninger lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to chop away at Renninger's legs.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from River.
Renninger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Renninger in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Renninger.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by River.
Renninger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and River holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Renninger lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River tries to work over Renninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renninger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by River as Renninger tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River missing with knees to the body.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Renninger avoids the damage to the body.
Renninger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River lands with a good body shot.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cole River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Renninger is just out of range.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renninger.
Renninger moves away from the strike by River.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River is looking to chop away at Renninger's legs.
River throws a front kick aimed at Renninger's knee but Renninger avoids it well.
Renninger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Renninger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
River misses with a leg kick
and Renninger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renninger with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Renninger misses.
River is looking to chop away at Renninger's legs.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renninger throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Renninger throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renninger slips under a jab from River.
Renninger tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renninger tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
River tries a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
River misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Renninger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renninger.
A swing and a miss from Renninger.
River misses the shot to the body.
Renninger appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole River.
I think Renninger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
Richard Renninger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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