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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes to the cage accompanied by I Want My Tears Back. Jung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. This should be fireworks!
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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
36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a series of strikes that have Renato backpedaling.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Renato - that will leave a mark!
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Renato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jung checks it well.
Renato takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Renato throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jung tries to clinch but Renato is having none of it.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Renato is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jung cracks Renato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Renato misses with the body kick
and Jung counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato dodges the ground and pound from Jung.
Jung tries to score with some ground and pound. Renato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Jung.
Jung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Renato parries the strikes from Jung easily there. Jung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Renato to escape.
Renato struggling a bit here.
Jung controls the position.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Renato keeps working.
Jung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Renato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Jung.
Jung working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Jung crashes against the mat.
Jung throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Renato regains half guard, as Jung was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung throws a strike but Renato avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jung throws a strike but Renato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Renato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jung seems keen to control Renato's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung keeps trying to improve his position.
Renato postures up.
Renato trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Renato throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung lands a front kick.
Tiago Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Renato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
A head kick misses from Renato.
Renato missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung misses with a hook.
Renato lands with an overhand left.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Jung with the counter takedown but Renato avoids it easily.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jung avoids the head kick by Renato.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
A short left from Renato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Renato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Jung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Renato defends it well.
Tiago Renato is winning the standup battle so far.
Renato misses with an uppercut.
Renato lands a jab.
Renato missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Jung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Renato scores with a sloppy right hand. Jung should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Jung is predictable there
and Renato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato cracks a nice hook into Jung's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung looks for a takedown but Renato sprawls well.
A left lands for Renato.
Renato throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it.
Jung moves out of range as Renato throws a body kick.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
Jung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Renato.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Jung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Renato sprawls well initially but Jung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Renato manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Renato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jung's calf.
Jung slips under a jab from Renato.
Renato scores with a shot to the body.
Jung throws a nice looking combination but Renato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jung there as he acknowledges the shot.
A leg kick checked by Jung.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Renato with a body shot.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
Jung throws an off balance right hand
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jung lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jung slips under a jab from Renato.
Jung gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renato.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung prevents a body shot from Renato.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jung.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jung up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung misses with some punches.
Jung lands with a left to the head.
Renato lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking to control Renato's arms but Renato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jung has his back to the cage.
Renato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renato tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Renato back against the cage.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Renato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Renato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Renato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sungwon Jung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Renato slows down the pace here.
Renato scores with a shoulder strike.
Renato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Renato stalling against the cage.
Renato lands a left hand.
Renato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Renato blocks a body shot from Jung.
Renato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jung is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jung really felt that one!
Renato digs a good hook to Jung's body.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Renato digs a good body shot into Jung's ribs.
Jung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renato.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
A big right from Jung misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jung slips a jab from Renato.
Renato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jung in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jung 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renato.
Renato misses with a shot to the body
and Jung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Renato to regain full guard.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Renato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jung postures up in Renato's guard and throws a big left but Renato blocks it.
Jung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Renato looking for a sweep. Not yet Renato, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Renato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Jung throws an elbow that misses. Renato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jung's guard. Nice move by Renato!
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renato with a nice head shot there.
Jung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Renato.
Renato preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renato pushes down on Jung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Jung trying to control but Renato postures up.
Renato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung taking some punishment here, with Renato in his half guard.
Jung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Renato is working away from the top position though.
Jung landing rabbit punches to the side of Renato's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Renato lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jung trying to hold on to Renato's head to control him but Renato postures up.
Renato is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung is doing well to control the position and prevent Renato from advancing to side control.
Renato stalling away here and it's allowed Jung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jung's head.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Renato looking for a sweep. Not yet Renato, not yet.
Jung postures up in Renato's guard and throws a big left but Renato blocks it.
Renato seems keen to control Jung's posture.
Renato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Renato blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Jung shoots in but no luck this time.
Renato lands a really nice looking cross but Jung seems unphased.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Jung sees coming a mile off.
Jung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jung checks a leg kick.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato throws a leg kick but Jung checks it.
A cross from Jung lands.
Renato throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
Jung blocks the body kick.
Jung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Renato defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jung with the counter takedown but Renato avoids it easily.
A big right from Renato misses.
Renato tries to land a body kick
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Renato manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung misses with a low kick as Renato jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Renato misses.
Jung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renato moves out of range as Jung throws a body kick.
Renato tried to counter with a leg kick but Jung avoided it.
Renato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick there by Renato.
Jung avoids the head kick by Renato.
Donk. Renato catches Jung right on the button with a cross.
Jung jabs Renato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jung is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
Jung slips a straight right by Renato.
It seemed like Jung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Jung lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Jung down.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Jung digs a good body shot into Renato's ribs.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung scores with a jab to the head.
Renato scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Renato lands with a shot to the body.
Jung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
A good leg kick by Renato.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato had his way with Sungwon Jung in that round.
That's time! Renato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Renato throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung moves away from the strike by Renato.
Jung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung lands a glancing blow to the side of Renato's head.
Renato moves out of range as Jung throws a body kick.
Renato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Jung throws out a counter right but Renato avoids it with no problem.
Jung lands with a nice combination. Renato backs away looking to recover.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Renato thuds a left hand into Jung's body.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renato. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Renato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renato lands a leg kick that knocks Jung off balance momentarily.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renato takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Renato connects with a jab.
Jung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jung. That's going to slow Renato down.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Sungwon Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato's corner calls for a 1-2. Renato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Renato scores with a shot to the body.
Renato tries to land a front kick but Jung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Renato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jung is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jung needs to keep his hands up - Renato had a free shot at his head there.
Renato tries a low kick but Jung avoids it.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato cracks Jung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Renato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Renato!
Renato wants to control but Jung postures up.
Renato is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Jung crashes against the mat.
Renato wants to control but Jung postures up.
Jung in side control, throwing shots but Renato defends.
Jung trying to control the position but Renato is working away.
Jung misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung cracks Renato with a big right hand but Renato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Renato regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jung's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Renato defending well though.
Jung working the head and body with strikes.
Renato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jung.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Renato is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
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.
Sungwon Jung spoke after the fight, saying 'I dunno, I'll be better.'.
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