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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Hessler (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. This should be a great matchup!
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hessler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
A telegraphed right hand from Renato misses the target.
Renato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Hessler.
Hessler blocks a jab.
Hessler dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hessler.
A clash of legs there as Renato blocks the low kick.
Hessler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hessler connects with a body shot that sends Renato's belly button to the back.
Renato cracks the inside of Hessler's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hessler if he has to take too many more of those.
Hessler cracks Renato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Hessler's shoulder, as Hessler tries to avoid the shot.
Hessler thuds a left hand into Renato's body.
Renato misses with a hook
letting Hessler counter with a right hand.
Hessler lands a right hook to the body.
Renato looks for the body kick but Hessler saw that one coming.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been informed that Hessler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hessler swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Renato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Renato.
Hessler has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Renato.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler working aggressively here.
Renato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato digs a right hand underneath Hessler's ribcage. Hessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Renato.
Renato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hessler.
Renato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hessler throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renato misses with a straight left.
Hessler misses with a body kick.
Renato tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Hessler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hessler throws a nice looking combination but Renato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Renato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renato counters with a good, hard body kick but Hessler shrugs it off.
Hessler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Renato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Renato misses with a two punch combination.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Hessler is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
A big left from Hessler misses.
Renato tries to clinch there but Hessler circles away.
Hessler's corner calls for a 1-2. Hessler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hessler misses with the combination.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hessler on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Renato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hessler - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hessler. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hessler slips under a jab from Renato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hessler avoids the body shot from Renato.
Hessler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Renato misses.
Hessler throws a leg kick but Renato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hessler avoids the body shot from Renato.
Renato tries to score with a low kick but Hessler moves his leg out of the way.
Renato tries to score with a low kick but Hessler moves his leg out of the way.
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato scores with a head kick.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hessler scores with a sloppy right hand. Renato should have avoided that one.
Renato is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hessler cracks the inside of Renato's front leg.
Renato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hessler is out of range and Renato settles back down.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Clinton Hessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renato throws a lazy body kick
and Hessler counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hessler throws a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Hessler tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Renato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hessler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hessler counters with a body kick.
Hessler motions for Renato to come forward. Hessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renato throws a body punch but Hessler moves out of range.
Hessler misses with a looping right.
Hessler slips a jab from Renato.
Renato throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Hessler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hessler!
Jab, jab by Hessler - just one landing.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato connects with a single shot there.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Hessler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Renato's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato throws a lazy uppercut
and Hessler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato motions for Hessler to come forward. Renato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler throws a shot to the body.
Hessler misses with a looping left.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hessler there.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hessler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Renato in his tracks.
Renato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato misses with a low kick as Hessler jumps back.
Hessler connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renato throws a body punch but Hessler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler thumps Renato with a low kick.
Renato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hessler throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hessler.
Hessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Renato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hessler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Renato on the side of the head.
Hessler misses the jab.
Hessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Hessler down.
Hessler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renato lands with a nice body punch.
Renato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato swings for the body but Hessler moves out of range.
Hessler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Renato wants to clinch up but Hessler keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
Hessler tries a quick counter leg kick but Renato is wise to it.
Hessler throws a leg kick but Renato checks it.
Hessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hessler is out of range.
Renato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Renato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hessler checks the leg kick.
Renato throws the kick towards the body but Hessler avoids it.
Hessler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Hessler is predictable there
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clinton Hessler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hessler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renato throws a push kick but Hessler slaps the foot to one side.
Hessler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hessler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Renato cracks Hessler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renato scores with a nice right hand.
Renato defending well as Hessler loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Hessler.
Hessler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hessler tries to keep at a distance but Renato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Renato breaks the clinch.
Hessler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hessler misses with a kick to the body
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hessler.
Hessler misses with a kick to the body.
Hessler misses with a straight right.
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato throwing a counter right hand but Hessler manages to avoid it.
Renato cracks the inside of Hessler's front leg.
Renato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hessler throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Hessler.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Renato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hessler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renato tests Hessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hessler 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 Renato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Renato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renato can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Hessler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Hessler blocks the leg kick.
Hessler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Renato throws a good cross that connects.
Hessler looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Hessler misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hessler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hessler tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Renato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hessler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
Hessler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Renato in his tracks.
Hessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hessler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Renato throws a leg kick but Hessler moved away.
Nice cross by Renato.
Hessler tries to land a leg kick but Renato saw it coming and moves away.
Hessler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Renato on the side of the head.
Hessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Renato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hessler.
Hessler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hessler thumps Renato with a low kick.
Hessler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Hessler's head but Hessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Hessler is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Renato moves out of range as Hessler strikes.
Renato has closed the distance and engaged Hessler in a clinch.
Renato lands a left hand.
Renato lands with a short shot to the head.
Renato lands a hook that snaps the head of Hessler backwards.
Hessler stalling the fight.
Hessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Hessler sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renato.
Hessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Renato showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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