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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Piscopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renner comes to the cage accompanied by Little Pills. Piscopo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a Soldier kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Piscopo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renner looks to land a combination but Piscopo avoids it well.
Renner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piscopo.
Renner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renner takes a swing at Piscopo's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Piscopo.
Piscopo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Renner lands with a cross.
Renner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Piscopo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Piscopo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Renner off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piscopo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Piscopo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Renner's body.
Renner just trying to survive but Piscopo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piscopo missing with strikes.
Renner turns into Piscopo and is now in his guard.
Renner lands a couple of elbows.
Renner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Renner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo working a defensive guard here.
Renner wants to control from the top but Piscopo keeps moving.
Renner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piscopo at a distance.
Piscopo misses with a right hand
and Piscopo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piscopo lands with a straight right. Renner didn't see that one coming.
Piscopo misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner fails to land with a series of punches.
Piscopo throws a lazy right hand but Renner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piscopo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piscopo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Piscopo blocks a jab.
A big left from Piscopo misses.
Piscopo looks to throw the jab but Renner is out of range.
Renner moves out of range of the strikes.
Piscopo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piscopo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renner moves away.
Piscopo misses with a hook
and Renner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Renner sizes up Piscopo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Piscopo misses.
Piscopo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renner counters with a one-two to the body.
Piscopo cracks Renner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Renner stuffs the takedown.
Piscopo throws a shot from downtown. Renner moves away and avoids it.
Piscopo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piscopo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Renner misses the shot to the body.
Renner misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piscopo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Renner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Piscopo misses with a left hand
and Renner counters with a left and a right that stings Piscopo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Renner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Renner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piscopo is rocked!
Renner lands with an uppercut that bounces Piscopo off the cage and back into range.
Piscopo is still on wobbly legs! Can Renner finish him?
Piscopo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piscopo seems to have recovered his senses.
Renner lands an overhand right.
Piscopo misses with an uppercut.
Renner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piscopo circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Renner.
Piscopo looks to land a combination but Renner avoids it well.
Piscopo throws a big shot that misses.
Piscopo swings widly with a right hand
and Renner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Piscopo misses.
Piscopo throws a shot to the body.
Piscopo throws a shot from downtown. Renner moves away and avoids it.
Piscopo scores with a jab to the head.
Renner throws a series of strikes that have Piscopo backpedaling.
Renner takes one to the side of the head.
Renner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Piscopo tries for a takedown but Renner circles away easily
and Renner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Piscopo misses.
A nice combination there by Renner.
Renner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renner slips under a jab.
Piscopo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeremy Renner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piscopo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Renner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Piscopo.
Piscopo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piscopo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Renner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Piscopo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Renner catches Piscopo right on the button with a cross.
Piscopo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piscopo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Renner.
Renner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Renner defending well as Piscopo loads up on a big left hand.
Piscopo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piscopo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renner.
Nice uppercut lands for Renner. That snapped Piscopo's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Piscopo misses the target.
Piscopo misses with a looping left.
Renner misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Piscopo does no 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!
Piscopo gets a takedown into half guard.
Piscopo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Renner reverses the position - he's now on top in Piscopo's guard.
Renner passes Piscopo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piscopo wants to improve his position but Renner is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Renner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Piscopo misses with a lunging right hand
and Piscopo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piscopo tries to move into range but Renner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe Piscopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piscopo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Piscopo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Renner doesn't seem bothered though.
Piscopo misses with a double jab.
Piscopo fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Piscopo.
The fighters circling - Piscopo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renner moves out of range as Piscopo strikes.
Piscopo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renner.
Renner lands with an uppercut that bounces Piscopo off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piscopo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner walks into a left hand.
Renner looks to land a combination but Piscopo avoids it well.
Piscopo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renner defends it nicely.
Piscopo misses with a hook
and Renner counters with a left to the body.
Piscopo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Piscopo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piscopo.
Renner misses with a few strikes there.
Piscopo throws a hook but Renner avoids it easily.
Piscopo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renner misses with a straight right.
Piscopo blocks a jab.
Piscopo loads up on a big right hand but Renner slips the punch.
Renner takes a swing at Piscopo's ribcage but misses.
Joe Piscopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renner feints and then cracks Piscopo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piscopo down.
Piscopo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renner circles away quickly and effectively.
Renner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piscopo.
Piscopo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Renner swivels and escapes.
Renner throws a jab when Piscopo was well out of range.
Renner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Piscopo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piscopo.
Piscopo looks to land a right hand but Renner moved out of range.
Renner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renner gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piscopo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Renner takes a little break here. Piscopo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Renner working the head and body with strikes.
Renner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piscopo down.
Piscopo is looking for a sweep.
Piscopo is not content to let Renner control the position.
Piscopo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piscopo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Piscopo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Piscopo tries to bench press Renner off him but Renner keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Piscopo some visible discomfort.
Renner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Renner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Renner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piscopo is looking for a sweep.
Piscopo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Renner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Renner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Renner!
Jeremy Renner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Joe Piscopo had this to say: 'I'd like apologize to my manager, Kim Bryant, for being a crushing disappointment.'.
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