PBP Commentary

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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Want My Tears Back. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Renato
vs
Riccuito

184 cm
32
206 lbs
29 - 7 - 1

193 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 29 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito tries to clinch but Renato moves away
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riccuito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato throws the left hand but Riccuito avoids the punch easily.
Riccuito wants to counter the offense by Renato and move into the clinch position.
Riccuito misses with a body kick.
Renato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riccuito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Tiago Renato has been cut.
Riccuito throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Riccuito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riccuito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riccuito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riccuito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
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!
Riccuito slips under a jab from Renato.
Riccuito throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Riccuito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riccuito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riccuito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riccuito is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Riccuito scores with a hook.
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 clinches with his opponent.
Riccuito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renato.
Riccuito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Renato.
Renato has a couple of punches blocked by Riccuito.
Renato lands a nice uppercut.
Renato struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Riccuito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Riccuito.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riccuito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Renato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renato works on Riccuito's body with a couple of short punches.
Renato misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renato.
Renato prevents a body shot from Riccuito.
Nice body punch from Renato - that landed with a thud.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito trying to land knees to the body.
Renato tries to throw a body punch but Riccuito avoids it by throwing Renato back against the cage.
Renato misses with the head strike.
Renato takes an elbow to the temple.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Renato avoids it.
Renato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riccuito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Renato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Riccuito is trying to stall.
Riccuito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riccuito.
Riccuito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato lands an uppercut.
Riccuito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renato backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Renato avoids it.

Renato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
Riccuito swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Riccuito lands with a hook. Renato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riccuito lands with a kick to the temple. Renato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good exchange - Riccuito coming out on top.
Renato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riccuito. That did some damage!
Riccuito tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riccuito tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
Mark Riccuito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Riccuito misses.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riccuito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Riccuito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Renato swings for the body but Riccuito moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Renato misses its intended target.
Riccuito moves in looking to clinch but Renato pushes him off.
Renato lands a leg kick that knocks Riccuito off balance momentarily.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Renato throws a head kick but Riccuito moves out of range.
Donk. Riccuito catches Renato right on the button with a cross.
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riccuito.
Renato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Renato misses with a straight left.
Riccuito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Renato moves out of range as Riccuito throws a body kick.
Riccuito misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccuito connects with a right hand. Renato shakes it off.
Riccuito 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 avoids the head kick by Riccuito.
Riccuito looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Riccuito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Renato's cut.
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.

Riccuito with a hook.
Renato throws the left hand but Riccuito avoids the punch easily.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
A bone on bone clash there as Riccuito blocks the leg kick.
Riccuito wants to clinch.
Riccuito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riccuito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Renato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renato lands with a good body shot.
Riccuito blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato scores with a decent looking hook.
Renato throws a series of punches but Riccuito avoids them all with ease.
Riccuito has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Renato ducks right into an uppercut from Riccuito.
Renato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Riccuito is predictable there
and Renato counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 tries to score with a low kick but Riccuito moves his leg out of the way.
Renato tried to score with a low kick but Riccuito checks it.
Riccuito scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Renato.
Renato lands a really nice looking cross but Riccuito seems unphased.
Riccuito lands with a kick to the temple. Renato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Renato blocks a head kick by Riccuito.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riccuito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riccuito fakes the leg kick and cracks Renato in the body.
Riccuito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccuito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato tries a low kick but Riccuito avoids it.
Renato staying out of range there.
Mark Riccuito seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Renato. Riccuito shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato connects with a leg kick. Riccuito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riccuito is looking to clinch but Renato is avoiding it.
Riccuito throws out a leg kick but Renato moves out of range and Riccuito only half commits.
Renato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riccuito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Renato slams his shin into Riccuito's torso.
Riccuito swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Renato moves into the clinch.
Riccuito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riccuito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riccuito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riccuito swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a head punch that misses.
Riccuito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Renato.
Riccuito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riccuito misses with an elbow over the top.
Riccuito throws a head punch that misses.
Renato lands a shot to the body.
Renato lands a shoulder strike.
Renato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito blocking some punches.
Renato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Renato.
Riccuito can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Riccuito fails to land.
Riccuito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renato takes an elbow to the temple.
Riccuito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Renato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato scores with a hook to the body.
Renato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiago Renato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
Renato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riccuito throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Renato.

Renato breaks the clinch.
Renato lands with an uppercut that bounces Riccuito off the cage and back into range.
Riccuito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renato lands a really nice looking cross but Riccuito seems unphased.
Renato throws a looping overhand right but Riccuito ducks down to avoid it.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Riccuito's front leg but catches the back leg as Riccuito tries to avoid it.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riccuito if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccuito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Renato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
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 Tiago Renato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Renato tries a low kick but Riccuito avoids it.
A big left from Renato misses.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riccuito throws a series of punches but Renato moves out of range.
Riccuito misses with a left hand
and Renato counters with a leg kick.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riccuito if he has to take too many more of those.
Riccuito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Riccuito is predictable there
and Riccuito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Riccuito misses the target.
Renato lands a nice shot that snaps Riccuito's head back.
Riccuito throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
Renato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renato looks to land a combination but Riccuito avoids it well.
Renato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riccuito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Renato jabs Riccuito to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Riccuito's head but Riccuito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riccuito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renato moves out of range as Riccuito strikes.
Riccuito feints and then cracks Renato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renato down.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riccuito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Renato throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riccuito, as that shot connected.
Riccuito misses with a looping left.
Renato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato moves out of range as Riccuito strikes.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Renato tried to counter with a leg kick but Riccuito avoided it.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riccuito.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riccuito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renato misses with an uppercut.
Riccuito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It looks like Renato has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Renato scores with a shot to the body.
Riccuito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Renato lands a nice shot that snaps Riccuito's head back.
Nice cross by Renato.
Riccuito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Renato moves out of range as Riccuito strikes.
Renato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riccuito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Renato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riccuito.
Renato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Riccuito walks into a straight right hand from Renato.
Riccuito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riccuito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renato.
Riccuito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riccuito works Renato's body with a nice hook.
Renato throws a low kick but Riccuito moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato dips to his left and cracks Riccuito with an uppercut!
Renato moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Riccuito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Riccuito is rocked!
Riccuito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Riccuito is still on wobbly legs! Can Renato finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riccuito momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Riccuito misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Riccuito seems to have recovered his senses.
Renato connects with a nice looking jab.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Renato.
Renato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Renato throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riccuito.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Riccuito tries a head kick but it misses.
Riccuito scores with a leg kick.
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 Tiago Renato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Renato lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Riccuito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riccuito avoids the body shot from Renato.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riccuito moves away.
You can see that Riccuito has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Riccuito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riccuito throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riccuito.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riccuito moves away.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Renato shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Riccuito misses with an elbow strike.
Renato throws a head punch that misses.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Riccuito tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato staying out of range there.
Renato throws a nice head kick!
Riccuito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Renato cracks Riccuito with an open hand slap.
Riccuito thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Renato shakes him off and moves away.
Renato moves forwards but Riccuito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riccuito tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Riccuito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato staying out of range there.
Riccuito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riccuito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Renato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riccuito. Riccuito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riccuito tries a low kick but Renato avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Renato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riccuito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riccuito tries to score with a low kick but Renato moves his leg out of the way.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Riccuito.
Renato with a nice cross.
A big left from Riccuito misses.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Riccuito misses with a looping right.
Renato is looking to counter punch.
Riccuito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riccuito scores with a hook.
Riccuito throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Renato scores with a sloppy right hand. Riccuito should have avoided that one.
Riccuito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riccuito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riccuito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Riccuito throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
Riccuito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riccuito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Renato scores with a jab. Riccuito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riccuito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Renato works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a body shot.
Riccuito avoids the body shot from Renato.
Riccuito scores with a decent looking hook.
Riccuito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riccuito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riccuito throws a low kick, looking for Renato's leg but Renato calmly moves out of range.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riccuito misses with a low kick.
Renato walks into a stiff left hand from Riccuito.
Renato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riccuito misses with a low kick as Renato jumps back.
Good leg kick by Renato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Renato.
Renato throws a right hand that Riccuito ducks under and follows up with a left that Riccuito also avoids with ease.
Riccuito looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Renato had his way with Mark Riccuito in that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Renato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Riccuito connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Renato misses.
Renato thuds his shin into the meat of Riccuito's side.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato looks to throw the jab but Riccuito is out of range.
Renato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renato lands a jab-cross combination.
Riccuito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.
Riccuito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renato is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renato.
Riccuito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Riccuito backs away, Renato returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riccuito.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Riccuito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riccuito.

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 with a nice body punch.
Riccuito moves in looking to clinch but Renato pushes him off.
Riccuito misses with a straight right.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riccuito throws out the jab.
Renato takes one to the chin there.
Riccuito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Riccuito.
Good leg kick by Renato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riccuito misses with a looping left.
Riccuito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riccuito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riccuito.
Riccuito ducks right into an uppercut from Renato.
Riccuito misses with a right hand
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato moves out of range as Riccuito throws a body kick.
Mark Riccuito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
Renato digs a good hook to Riccuito's body.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.

Renato moves into the clinch.
Renato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Renato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riccuito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right handed body shot lands from Renato.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito takes a shot to the head.
Renato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riccuito.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Renato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Renato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Renato digs a right hand into Riccuito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riccuito's gas tank.
Renato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Renato lands a right hand.
Renato lands with a light punch inside.
Renato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Riccuito blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Renato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renato lands with a nice body kick.
Renato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Renato steps into range and cracks Riccuito with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Riccuito flops backwards and Renato dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato trying to control the position from guard on top but Riccuito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Riccuito working for submissions but it's allowed Renato to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riccuito keeps working.
Renato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riccuito flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Renato scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Renato!
A very excited looking Tiago Renato rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Mark Riccuito had this to say: '153'.