|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Renato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
22
223 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
|
184 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallak 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.
Hallak misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hallak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Renato misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hallak to counter with a crisp jab.
Hallak throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Renato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallak.
Hallak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Renato feints and as Hallak raises his hands in defense, Renato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Renato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renato wants to control from the top but Hallak keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato throwing strikes from guard but Hallak blocks nicely.
Renato distracts Hallak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak keeping moving, preventing Renato from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Renato throws an elbow that misses. Hallak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Renato's guard. Nice move by Hallak!
Renato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Renato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hallak throws a strike but Renato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Renato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallak is looking for a triangle but Renato pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renato stands up over Hallak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Renato prevents Hallak from getting back to his feet.
Renato is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallak has wrist control.
Hallak looking for a guillotine here but Renato defends easily.
Hallak looking to control but Renato passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hallak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Renato.
Hallak wants to get back to his feet.
Renato winds up and cracks Hallak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Renato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Hamood Hallak has been cut.
Renato not doing much here.
Hallak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Renato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hallak is looking for a sweep. Renato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallak is trying to stand back up but Renato is controlling him
Renato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Renato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hallak is staying active underneath Renato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallak wants to control but Renato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Renato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hallak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamood Hallak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hallak moves into the clinch.
Renato gets through Hallak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Renato to work.
Renato lands an uppercut.
Renato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallak is trying to force a seperation but Renato has the dominant position.
Hallak wants to break free but Renato has control.
Renato gets underhooks to prevent Hallak's takedown attempt.
Hallak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallak swings widly with a right hand
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Hamood Hallak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hallak.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato tests Hallak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renato gets a double leg takedown into Hallak's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renato is working Hallak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hallak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Renato postures up in Hallak's guard and throws a big left but Hallak blocks it.
Renato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hallak is trying to keep Renato in close.
Renato trying to control but Hallak is working from the bottom.
Renato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato trying to control but Hallak is working from the bottom.
Renato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Renato with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato throws a strike but Hallak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hallak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato pulls Hallak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hallak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hallak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hallak won't allow Renato to sweep him here.
Renato pulls Hallak in close to prevent any damage.
Hallak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renato has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hallak has passed into side control.
Renato is trying to buck Hallak off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato gets back to half guard.
Hallak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Renato's head.
Renato tries to get to full guard but Hallak has control of the leg.
Hallak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hallak is looking to take a break and control but Renato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Renato wants to control but Hallak is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hamood Hallak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hallak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Hallak's head.
Hallak tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hallak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Renato was covering up waiting for the punch and Hallak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Renato holds on and takes a little breather.
Hallak wants to pass the guard but Renato is keeping the position.
Hallak stops Renato from standing up.
Renato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hallak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak throws a big elbow that misses.
Renato has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hallak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Renato punishes Hallak's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hallak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Hallak's head.
Hallak misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Renato connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Renato with that takedown attempt.
Hallak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato catches Hallak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hallak shoots in for a takedown but Renato shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Renato. That snapped Hallak's head back.
Renato connects with the punch.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallak throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallak is rocked!
Renato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallak is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Renato Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hallak is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tiago Renato!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
