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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes to the cage accompanied by Stairway to Heaven. Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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208 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
32 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortunado - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortunado. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fortunado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato moves out of range as Fortunado throws a body kick.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortunado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Fortunado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortunado throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado throws a body shot but no joy.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortunado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortunado.
Fortunado thuds his shin into the meat of Renato's side.
Renato thumps Fortunado with a low kick.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortunado throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Good work by Fortunado as he checks the leg kick.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Renato lands with a straight right. Fortunado didn't see that one coming.
Renato blocks the body kick.
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Fortunado moved out of range nicely.
Fortunado slips under a jab from Renato.
Renato avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Renato tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fortunado checks it well.
Fortunado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fortunado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato.
Fortunado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortunado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renato sprawls and moves away.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick
and Renato counters with a nice body kick.
Renato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortunado rather than just go for the knockout.
Fortunado moves out of range as Renato strikes.
Fortunado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortunado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Fortunado.
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortunado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortunado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renato.
Renato throws a jab when Fortunado was well out of range.
Fortunado attempts a counter takedown but Renato avoids it well and moves away.
Fortunado thuds his shin into the meat of Renato's side.
Renato blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws an off balance right hand
and Renato counters with a one-two to the body.
Renato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Renato walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Renato misses.
Renato tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
Renato staying out of range there.
Renato lunges at Fortunado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortunado's hand.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunado's shoulder, as Fortunado tries to avoid the shot.
Fortunado throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortunado.
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortunado misses with a looping left.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Renato misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renato scores with a nice right hand.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato scores with a kick to the body.
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortunado throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato throws out a counter right but Fortunado avoids it with no problem.
Fortunado moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortunado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Renato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortunado attempts a counter takedown but Renato avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renato throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortunado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Renato sprawls and moves away.
Fortunado fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortunado!
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Renato saw that one coming.
Fortunado misses with a two punch combination.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Fortunado tries to counter with a takedown but Renato is quick to defend against it.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Fortunado.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fortunado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortunado.
Fortunado blocks the body kick.
Fortunado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato is looking to chop away at Fortunado's legs.
Fortunado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Renato lands a leg kick that knocks Fortunado off balance momentarily.
Renato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortunado is looking to land body kicks.
Renato lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
Renato scores with the left hand. Fortunado knows he should have avoided that one.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortunado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Renato saw that one coming.
Renato tries a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Fortunado tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortunado throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Fortunado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortunado is rocked!
Fortunado lands the left hand.
Oh Fortunado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Renato lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Fortunado head around and knocks him out cold! Renato hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tiago Renato decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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