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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Renard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene Renard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Renard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Renard tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Renard shrugs it off though.
Renard closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Renard counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Renard tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renard drags the fight down to the ground.
Renard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Renard seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Renard looking for a sweep. Not yet Renard, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renard trying to control the position.
Renard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Renard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Renard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Renard wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Renard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Renard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Renard from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is working an open guard so Renard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Renard avoids a kick to the body.
Renard wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Renard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Renard blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Renard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renard wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Renard as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Rob Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renard closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Renard jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Renard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Renard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renard has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Renard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Renard controls the pace.
Renard wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling Renard's posture.
Renard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Renard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Renard tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Renard looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Renard keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Rene Renard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Renard trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Renard seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Renard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Renard is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Rob Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Renard gets a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Renard avoids it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Renard but Renard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rob Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renard misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Renard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Renard wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Renard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Renard wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renard advances position into side control!
Renard stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.
Renard blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Renard tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Renard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rene Renard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Renard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Renard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Renard moves into the clinch.
Renard lands a takedown into guard.
Renard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renard advances position into side control!
Rob Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Renard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Jackson!
Rob Jackson 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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RATING
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