PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes to the cage accompanied by I Want My Tears Back. Tiago Renato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Renato
vs
Makinwa

184 cm
30
206 lbs
24 - 4 - 0

195 cm
29
210 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Renato misses.
Makinwa with a nice cross.
Makinwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato thinks about countering with a body kick.
Makinwa staying out of range there.
Renato throws out a leg kick but Makinwa moves out of range and Renato only half commits.
Makinwa swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
Makinwa connects with a body shot.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Renato throws a hook but Makinwa blocks it.
Makinwa slips under a jab.
Renato swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa throws a front kick that sends Renato stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Makinwa's shoulder, as Makinwa tries to avoid the shot.
Renato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makinwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renato misses with a head kick.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makinwa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makinwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renato lands a nice hook to Makinwa's body. Makinwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makinwa tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makinwas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
Makinwa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Makinwa throws a series of punches but Renato moves out of range.
Renato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makinwa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Renato. That one must have hurt.
Renato is looking to wear down Makinwa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Renato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Makinwa blocks the body kick.
Makinwa flicks out a counter leg kick but Renato steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinwa connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Makinwa down.
Makinwa tries to land a body kick
and Renato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Renato takes the fight into the clinch.

Makinwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makinwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
Renato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makinwa.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makinwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Makinwa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
That kick from Renato tenderised Makinwa's leg. Makinwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makinwa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makinwa can pounce on him.
Makinwa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renato under the eye.
Makinwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Renato throws a body punch but Makinwa moves out of range.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Makinwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Makinwa tries to avoid it.
Renato is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Makinwa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Renato lands a nice looking body kick.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Renato connects with a right hand. Makinwa shakes it off.
Renato feints and then cracks Makinwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makinwa down.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Makinwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Makinwa tries to avoid it.
Makinwa clobbers Renato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Makinwa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makinwa throws a head kick but Renato moves out of range.
Makinwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Renato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renato there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Renato loads up on a big right hand but Makinwa slips the punch.
Makinwa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Renato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makinwa doesn't seem bothered though.
Makinwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renato counters with a low kick, right behind Makinwa 's knee.
Renato throws a leg kick but Makinwa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makinwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makinwa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makinwa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renato lands a right hook to the body.
Makinwa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renato.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renato misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato throws a shot to the body.
Renato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makinwa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Renato throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Renato fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Makinwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makinwa. Makinwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makinwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renato appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato scores with a decent looking hook.
Renato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Makinwa.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
Renato throws a sloppy body shot
and Makinwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renato with a nice cross.
Renato tests Makinwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Makinwa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato defending well as Makinwa loads up on a big left hand.
Renato drops his hands momentarily and Makinwa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Renato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Makinwa sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renato can pounce on him.
Makinwa scores with a jab to the body.
Makinwa throws a chopping leg kick but Renato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range and Renato settles back down.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renato.
Makinwa slips under a jab.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makinwa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makinwa staying out of range there.
Makinwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Makinwa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makinwa with a jab.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Makinwa counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renato, right into the meat.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range.
Makinwa throws a push kick but Renato slaps the foot to one side.
Renato lands with a shot to the body.
Renato has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Renato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makinwa thinks about the counter body kick.
Tiago Renato is winning the standup battle so far.
Renato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makinwa.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makinwa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makinwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato wants to clinch up but Makinwa keeps it at a distance.
Makinwa connects with a right hand. Renato shakes it off.
Renato slips a straight right by Makinwa.
A telegraphed right hand from Renato misses the target.
Renato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makinwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range.
Renato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makinwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makinwa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makinwa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renato.

Makinwa gets tackled into the cage by Renato. Renato maintains the clinch.
You can see that Makinwa has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Makinwa blocks a body shot from Renato.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato struggles to land a body shot inside as Makinwa controls his hands.
Renato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato has a couple of punches blocked by Makinwa.
Makinwa blocking some punches.
Makinwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makinwa tries to break free but Renato pushes him back against the cage.
Renato misses with some punches.
Makinwa prevents a body shot from Renato.
Renato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makinwas head.
Makinwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato misses with the head strike.
Makinwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makinwa has had enough of the clinch but Renato keeps him there for the moment.
Renato wants to stall.
Makinwa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makinwa throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Renato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makinwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makinwa blocks a leg kick.
Makinwa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Renato dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Makinwa throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Renato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Renato is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a low kick, looking for Renato's leg but Renato calmly moves out of range.
Renato connects with a single shot there.
Renato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makinwa with the counter takedown but Renato avoids it easily.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato thuds a left hand into Makinwa's body.
Renato throws a leg kick but Makinwa checks it.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makinwa on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Renato.
Jab by Renato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renato throws a sloppy head kick and Makinwa moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Renato.
Makinwa swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Renato tried to counter with a leg kick but Makinwa avoided it.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makinwa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with a double jab
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renato throws out a powerful jab.
Renato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makinwa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makinwa manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makinwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makinwa can do to turn this around?
Renato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range and Renato settles back down.
Makinwa takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Renato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makinwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Makinwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Renato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makinwa throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
Renato swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
Makinwa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Makinwa throws a right hand that misses
letting Renato counter with a right hand.

Makinwa tries to keep at a distance but Renato has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Renato.
Makinwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renato works on Makinwa's body with a couple of short punches.
Makinwa wants to break free but Renato has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa lands a left hand.
Renato throws a head punch that misses.
Makinwa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Makinwa is trying to push Renato away but Renato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Renato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makinwa's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Renato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makinwa working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makinwa.
Makinwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Renato is leaning against Makinwa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Renato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Renato tries a body shot but Makinwa blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
Renato lands a hook that snaps the head of Makinwa backwards.
Renato lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato pushes Makinwa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Renato - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Renato manages to break the clinch.
Renato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makinwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renato lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Makinwa down.
Makinwa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Renato to counter with a crisp jab.

Makinwa is rocked!
Makinwa throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Makinwa swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Renato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Renato.
Renato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Renato.
Renato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
Renato scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Renato - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Renato clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Renato connects with a leg kick. Makinwa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makinwa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makinwa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makinwa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Renato walks into a stiff left hand from Makinwa.
Makinwa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renato.
Makinwa with a nice cross.
Makinwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato is looking to slow Makinwa down with leg kicks.
Makinwa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Renato doesn't seem bothered though.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makinwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makinwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Makinwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato.
Crunch! Makinwa slams his shin into Renato's torso.
Renato scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makinwa misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Makinwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato throws a head kick that misses.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makinwa moves out of range as Renato strikes.
Good work by Makinwa as he checks the leg kick.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Renato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makinwa.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Makinwa.
Renato tried to score with a low kick but Makinwa checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makinwa takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makinwa. Renato shrugs it off though.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makinwa.
Makinwa scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Renato.
A good leg kick by Makinwa.
Renato fakes the leg kick and cracks Makinwa in the body.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Renato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makinwa will feel that in the morning.
Renato wants to slow Makinwa down by chopping away at his legs.
Renato cracks a nice hook into Makinwa's ribs.
Renato avoids the head kick by Makinwa.
Makinwa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Makinwa takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a lazy body kick
and Renato counters with a right hand to the body.
Renato with a jab.
Makinwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renato tries to counter by clinching up but Makinwa breaks away and moves out of range.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makinwa manages to avoid it.
Makinwa cracks Renato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Makinwa moved out of range nicely.
Renato scores with a jab. Makinwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makinwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makinwa counters with a body kick.
Makinwa moves out of range as Renato throws a body kick.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Renato.
Renato is looking to slow Makinwa down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Makinwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato throws out a loose jab but Makinwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makinwa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makinwa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makinwa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Makinwa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makinwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Renato
and Makinwa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Makinwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
Makinwa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makinwa! But no joy.
Renato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Renato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Renato had his way with Ugor Makinwa in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Makinwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Makinwa lands with a nice body punch.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makinwa. That did some damage!
Renato connects with a single shot there.
Makinwa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Renato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Renato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Makinwa lands with an uppercut that bounces Renato off the cage and back into range.
Makinwa misses with a kick to the body
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makinwa's hands.
Renato throws a body punch but Makinwa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato missing with a left hand there. Makinwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makinwa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Renato lands a jab to Makinwa's midsection.
Renato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makinwa under the eye.
Makinwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Renato finish him?
Good work by Renato as he checks the leg kick.
Makinwa seems to have recovered his senses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makinwa - that will leave a mark!
Renato thuds a left hand into Makinwa's body.
Makinwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
A head kick misses from Makinwa.
Renato scores with a punch to the head.
Makinwa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Makinwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makinwa throws a push kick but Renato slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato thumps Makinwa with a low kick.
Renato tests Makinwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makinwa lands a jab to Renato's midsection.
Makinwa is looking to score with low kicks.
Renato lands with a right hand.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Makinwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Makinwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Makinwa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Makinwa thows a body kick. Renato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
Makinwa slips a jab and a cross from Renato.
Makinwa tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makinwa! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Renato throws a body punch but Makinwa moves out of range.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Makinwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Makinwa tries to avoid it.
Renato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makinwa is able to avoid easily.
Ugor Makinwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Makinwa misses the target.
Renato scores with a hook.
Makinwa looks to land a body kick but Renato moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Renato takes the fight into the clinch.
Makinwa prevents a body shot from Renato.
Makinwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Makinwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Renato lands with a right hand.
Makinwa throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Makinwa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makinwa. That did some damage!
Renato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makinwa. That one must have hurt.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Renato sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Makinwa.
Renato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Renato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Renato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Renato!
In his post fight interview, Tiago Renato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.