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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Ridgway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Renninger's chin.
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175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger cracks Ridgway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renninger misses with an uppercut.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body.
Ridgway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ridgway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ridgway misses with a body kick.
Renninger tried to score with a low kick but Ridgway checks it.
Ridgway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Renninger blocks a head kick by Ridgway.
Ridgway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renninger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ridgway misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Ridgway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ridgway misses with a body kick.
Renninger misses with an uppercut.
Renninger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgway. Ridgway obviously looking to wear him down.
Ridgway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Renninger connects with a looping right hand.
Renninger scores with a jab. Ridgway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ridgway throws a body shot but no joy.
Renninger misses the shot to the body.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ridgway tries to counter with a takedown but Renninger is quick to defend against it.
Renninger thumps Ridgway with a low kick.
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.
A cross from Renninger lands.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgway moves away.
Renninger wants to land a leg kick but Ridgway is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ridgway misses its target.
Renninger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Renninger swings for the body but Ridgway moves out of range.
Renninger throws a leg kick that misses.
Renninger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renninger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgway moves away.
Ridgway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ridgway lands a jab to the nose.
Ridgway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ridgway seems to be working for a kimura but Renninger defends the submission attempt.
Ridgway working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Renninger's thigh. Renninger counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renninger controlling Ridgway's posture.
Ridgway stands up over Renninger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ridgway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Renninger is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway throwing strikes from guard but Renninger blocks nicely.
Renninger looking to control.
Ridgway throwing strikes from guard but Renninger blocks nicely.
Ridgway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ridgway looking to sit in guard and control but Renninger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Renninger wants to control from the top but Ridgway keeps moving.
Ridgway throws his legs up looking for a submission but Renninger uses it to pass to side control.
Renninger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ridgway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger working away.
Ridgway sneaks back into half guard.
Ridgway is looking to improve his position.
Renninger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ridgway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Renninger is looking for a kimura but Ridgway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Renninger to get the leverage.
Ridgway is trying to control but can't.
Renninger trying to control the action but Ridgway is working from the bottom.
Ridgway trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Renninger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Ridgway coming out on top.
Richard Renninger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ridgway avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Ridgway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renninger sprawls and moves away.
Renninger lands a nice looking body kick.
Ridgway moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Ridgway scores with a jab.
Ridgway sizes up Renninger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renninger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Renninger avoids the head kick by Ridgway.
Renninger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgway manages to avoid it.
Ridgway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ridgway as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renninger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgway was well out of range. Poor timing from Renninger.
Renninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renninger throws the left hand but Ridgway avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Renninger misses the shot to the body.
Richard Renninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridgway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renninger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renninger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgway.
Renninger is looking to slow Ridgway down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgway, right into the meat.
Renninger throws a low kick but Ridgway avoids it.
Renninger takes a swing at Ridgway's ribcage but misses.
Renninger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger digs a good hook to Ridgway's body.
Renninger looks to land a left hand but Ridgway moved out of range nicely.
Renninger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ridgway blocks a head kick by Renninger.
Ridgway throws a lazy right hand but Renninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Renninger as he checks the leg kick.
Ridgway lands a nice shot to the body.
Renninger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Renninger, as that shot connected.
Ridgway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renninger.
Renninger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridgway. That did some damage!
Renninger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ridgway rather than just go for the knockout.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgway.
Renninger with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.
Ridgway throws a head kick that misses
and Renninger counters with a nice body kick.
Ridgway misses with a body shot.
Ridgway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renninger.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Renninger scores with a leg kick.
Renninger lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway drops his hands momentarily and Renninger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Renninger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ridgway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ridgway looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Renninger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renninger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Renninger throws a big shot that misses.
Renninger lands with a kick to the temple. Ridgway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ridgway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridgway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renninger lands an overhand right.
Ridgway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renninger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgway.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ridgway misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renninger.
Ridgway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger scores with a nice body kick.
Renninger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters circling a little - Renninger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Renninger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ridgway's sensitive parts.
Renninger scores with a nice body kick.
Ridgway swings widly with a right hand
and Renninger counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Renninger.
Renninger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgway.
Ridgway ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
Ridgway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ridgway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ridgway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renninger to score with a decent uppercut.
Ridgway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgway lands a glancing blow to the side of Renninger's head.
Ridgway misses with a few strikes there.
Ridgway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Renninger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks Ridgway off balance momentarily.
Ridgway throws a front kick that sends Renninger stumbling back into the cage.
Renninger looks to throw the jab but Ridgway is out of range.
Ridgway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renninger lands with a nice body kick.
Renninger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renninger tries to score with a low kick but Ridgway moves his leg out of the way.
Ridgway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgway tries to score with a low kick but Renninger moves his leg out of the way.
Renninger takes a swing at Ridgway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renninger sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger connects with a nice looking jab.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Ridgway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Ridgway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renninger throws a head kick that misses.
Renninger throws out a powerful jab.
Ridgway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Renninger throws out a powerful jab.
Renninger throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgway tried to counter with a leg kick but Renninger avoided it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.
Renninger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ridgway's sensitive parts.
Ridgway avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ridgway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ridgway checks a leg kick.
Ridgway blocks a head kick by Renninger.
Ridgway cracks Renninger with a good jab.
Renninger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renninger counters with a body kick.
Gary Ridgway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renninger tries to land a front kick but Ridgway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renninger throws a head kick but Ridgway moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Renninger throws a hook but Ridgway avoids it easily.
Renninger checks a leg kick.
Renninger lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ridgway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Renninger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Renninger.
Renninger jabs at Ridgway's body.
Renninger connects with a looping right hand.
Ridgway misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Richard Renninger has been cut.
Renninger lands a lovely overhand right.
Ridgway walks into a jab.
A low kick from Renninger misses
and Ridgway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ridgway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Renninger!
Renninger lands with a right hand.
Renninger scores with a punch to the head.
Ridgway throws a push kick but Renninger slaps the foot to one side.
Ridgway throws a wild body kick that Renninger sees coming a mile off.
Renninger wants to counter with a clinch but Ridgway pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgway walks into a straight right hand from Renninger.
Ridgway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ridgway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ridgway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway throws a low kick, looking for Renninger's leg but Renninger calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ridgway misses.
Renninger throws a leg kick
and Ridgway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Renninger's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renninger.
Ridgway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgway jabs Renninger right on the nose. Renninger blinks but takes it well.
Ridgway throws a lazy right hand but Renninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renninger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ridgway throws a body shot but no joy.
Renninger scores with a jab to the head.
Renninger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Renninger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renninger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ridgway tries to counter with a takedown but Renninger is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
Renninger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ridgway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgway backing away here, and Renninger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Renninger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Renninger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
Richard Renninger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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