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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes to the cage accompanied by I Want My Tears Back. Mark Riccuito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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206 lbs
26 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Renato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riccuito lands with a nice body kick.
Riccuito 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.
Renato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riccuito. That did some damage!
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Riccuito throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Riccuito throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Riccuito throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
Riccuito feints a counter leg kick.
Riccuito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Riccuito 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.
Riccuito misses with a left hand
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato cracks the inside of Riccuito's front leg.
Riccuito throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riccuito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renato connects with a body shot that sends Riccuito's belly button to the back.
Riccuito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riccuito is looking to clinch.
Renato throws a low kick but Riccuito avoids it.
Renato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riccuito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Riccuito unleashes a big counter combination but Renato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Renato sets himself, and Riccuito steps forward looking for the clinch! Renato avoids it this time.
Good work by Riccuito as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Riccuito as he checks the leg kick.
Riccuito is looking to land body kicks.
Renato throws a low kick but Riccuito moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riccuito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riccuito.
Riccuito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riccuito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riccuito scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Renato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riccuito doesn't seem phased though.
Riccuito throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
And Renato counters with a quick kick to the body but Riccuito blocks it.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Riccuito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Riccuito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Riccuito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Riccuito avoids the body shot from Renato.
Renato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riccuito.
Renato is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Riccuito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Riccuito scores with a kick to the body.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riccuito. That's going to slow Renato down.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Renato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riccuitos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Renato misses with a hook.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riccuito.
Renato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Renato misses the target.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Renato pushes him away.
Riccuito lands with an uppercut that bounces Renato off the cage and back into range.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Riccuito is looking to clinch.
Riccuito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renato circles away quickly and effectively.
Riccuito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato tries to land a front kick but Riccuito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Riccuito sees coming a mile off.
Renato throws a leg kick but Riccuito moved away.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Renato pushes him away.
Riccuito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renato scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Riccuito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riccuito.
Renato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Renato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Renato misses with a body shot.
Riccuito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Renato misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Riccuito counter with a right hand.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renato throws the kick towards the body but Riccuito avoids it.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Jab from Riccuito.
Renato with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Renato misses with a straight right.
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
Renato connects with a right hand. Riccuito shakes it off.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riccuito throws a head kick that misses.
Riccuito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Renato throws a solid leg kick but Riccuito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Renato.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Renato pushes him away.
Riccuito scoring well with a low kick there.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
Riccuito lands a head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riccuito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Renato has got the better of the exchanges.
Riccuito lands with a nice body punch.
Renato throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mark Riccuito has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Renato throws a head kick that misses.
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riccuito.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riccuito.
Renato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riccuito connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riccuito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riccuito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riccuito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riccuito misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a head kick that Renato semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccuito checks the leg kick.
Riccuito checks a leg kick.
Riccuito wants to counter the offense by Renato and move into the clinch position.
Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riccuito can pounce on him.
Renato dips to his left and cracks Riccuito with an uppercut!
Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
Riccuito scores with the left hand. Renato knows he should have avoided that one.
Riccuito swinging wildly here.
Renato scores with a jab to the body.
Renato lands a body shot.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riccuito pushes Renato away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riccuito throws a series of punches but Renato moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Riccuito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riccuito throws a low kick but Renato moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Renato.
Renato connects with a leg kick. Riccuito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riccuito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Renato swats away the attempt to clinch by Riccuito.
Riccuito tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiago Renato is winning the standup battle so far.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Riccuito.
Renato misses with a body shot.
Renato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riccuito can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Renato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccuito throws a series of punches but Renato moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Renato blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Renato misses its intended target.
Renato thows a body kick. Riccuito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Riccuito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Renato throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Riccuito misses.
Renato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riccuito on the side of the head.
Riccuito throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Renato sizes up Riccuito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renato misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Riccuito's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Renato throws the left hand but Riccuito avoids the punch easily.
Renato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riccuito wants to counter the offense by Renato and move into the clinch position.
Renato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riccuito is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riccuito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riccuito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Renato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riccuito lands with a slapping head kick.
Riccuito is looking to score with low kicks.
Riccuito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato fakes the leg kick and cracks Riccuito in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riccuito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Riccuito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riccuito staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riccuito. Riccuito obviously looking to wear him down.
Riccuito lands a two punch combo.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riccuito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Renato - just one landing.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Riccuito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Renato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riccuito defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Riccuito tries to land a body kick
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Riccuito was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Renato lands.
Renato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riccuito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Renato is trying to break the clinch but Riccuito has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Renato.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato is trying to break free.
Renato misses with the head strike.
Renato misses with a punch to the body.
Riccuito lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Riccuito fails to land.
Renato misses with some punches.
A short right from Riccuito.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renato lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Renato.
Renato misses with a punch to the body.
Renato avoiding damage as Riccuito throws knees to the body.
Riccuito misses with a punch to the body.
Riccuito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riccuito throws an elbow but it misses.
Renato swings wildly with an uppercut but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riccuito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riccuito.
Renato misses with a punch to the body.
Renato stalling.
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato cracks Riccuito with a nice body shot.
Renato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riccuito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a solid leg kick but Riccuito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Renato.
Renato tests Riccuito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renato scores with a nice body kick.
Riccuito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato connects with a single shot there.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Riccuito is just out of range.
Renato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riccuito throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Renato misses its intended target.
Riccuito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riccuito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Renato.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Riccuito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riccuito digs a good hook to Renato's body.
Renato jabs Riccuito right on the nose. Riccuito blinks but takes it well.
Riccuito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riccuito moves away from the strike by Renato.
Riccuito feints a counter leg kick.
Riccuito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riccuito.
Riccuito wants to counter the offense by Renato and move into the clinch position.
Riccuito lands with a kick to the temple. Renato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheers as Renato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riccuito doesn't seem phased though.
Renato slips a straight right by Riccuito.
Riccuito avoids the head kick by Renato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riccuito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Renato throws a low kick but Riccuito avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riccuito! But no joy.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riccuito moves out of range of the body kick.
Renato lands with a hook. Riccuito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato misses with a lunging right hand
and Riccuito counters with a stiff right hand.
Riccuito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato throws a head kick but Riccuito moves out of range.
Renato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato takes one to the chin there.
Renato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riccuito's sensitive parts.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Riccuito is just out of range.
Riccuito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riccuito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito misses with a series of wild punches.
Riccuito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riccuito's calf.
Riccuito connects with a nice looking jab.
Renato misses with a straight right.
Renato throws a solid leg kick but Riccuito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Renato.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riccuito.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Renato takes a swing at Riccuito's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riccuito! But no joy.
Riccuito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Renato appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato connects with a leg kick. Riccuito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renato. That did some damage!
Renato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Riccuito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Riccuito scores with a sloppy right hand. Renato should have avoided that one.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Renato checks it.
It looked like Renato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Renato!
Riccuito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renato tries to bum rush Riccuito with a series of wild strikes but Riccuito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riccuito checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riccuito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Riccuito throws out a counter right but Renato avoids it with no problem.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riccuito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Riccuito finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Renato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see that Riccuito has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Renato misses with a body kick.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Renato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Riccuito'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Riccuito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Riccuito as he connects with a hook.
Riccuito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riccuito avoids the body shot from Renato.
A head kick misses from Riccuito.
Renato misses with a lunging right hand
and Riccuito counters with a straight right hand.
Riccuito throws a shot to the body.
Riccuito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Renato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Riccuito misses
enabling Renato to counter with a crisp jab.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito slips under a jab.
Renato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Renato misses.
Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riccuito can pounce on him.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato looks to throw the jab but Riccuito is out of range.
Riccuito lands with a nice body kick.
Riccuito tries a head kick but it misses.
Riccuito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Renato.
Riccuito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renato throws the left hand but Riccuito avoids the punch easily.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark Riccuito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Renato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riccuito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riccuito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Riccuito as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Renato.
Renato tries for a takedown but Riccuito manages to get underhooks.
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.
Riccuito misses with some punches.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Riccuito pushes off an throws an elbow but Renato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Renato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Renato.
Riccuito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Renato loads up on a big right hand but Riccuito slips the punch.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Renato moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Renato misses the target.
Renato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riccuito thuds his right hand into Renato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato with a nice cross.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Renato.
Riccuito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Renato misses with an uppercut. Riccuito saw that one coming.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Renato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Riccuito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooh!!! Riccuito has knocked Renato down with a huge combo! Riccuito steps away and waves a wobbly Renato back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a hook but Riccuito blocks it.
Riccuito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Renato pushes him away.
Riccuito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Renato.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riccuito.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Renato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riccuito.
Renato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato checks a low kick from Riccuito.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riccuito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riccuito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Riccuito.
I think Renato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Mark Riccuito spoke after the fight, saying '153'.
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