PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Valentinovich
vs
Renato

186 cm
30
212 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

184 cm
37
208 lbs
39 - 15 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Valentinovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato 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.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Renato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentinovich. That one must have hurt.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Renato off balance momentarily.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Valentinovich is predictable there
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentinovich. Renato shrugs it off though.
Good exchange - Renato coming out on top.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Renato takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Renato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentinovich misses with a double jab.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Renato saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Renato misses
and Valentinovich counters with a solid body kick.
Renato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentinovich lunges at Renato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renato's hand.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Renato's midsection.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Renato checks it.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentinovich backing away here, and Renato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Renato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich tries a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich is wise to it.
Valentinovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Renato misses with a hook.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato stuns Valentinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renato! But no joy.
Renato blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Renato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich 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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Renato throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Renato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich lands a nice hook to Renato's body. Renato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentinovich thuds his right hand into Renato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentinovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Renato misses with a looping right.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato lands a really nice looking cross but Valentinovich seems unphased.
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
Renato connects with a body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand.
Renato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Renato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato 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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Renato throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and Renato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
Renato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.
Renato throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renato throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato misses with a hook
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left lands for Renato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich 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.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato scores with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentinovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Valentinovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renato lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentinovich off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Sergej Valentinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Renato sees coming a mile off.
Valentinovich with a nice cross.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinovich.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
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 Valentinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Renato throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Renato works the jab nicely.
Renato jabs Valentinovich right on the nose. Valentinovich blinks but takes it well.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Valentinovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Renato moved away.
Jab by Valentinovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Renato gets tackled into the cage by Valentinovich. Valentinovich maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato is trying to force a seperation but Valentinovich has the dominant position.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich is leaning against Renato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Renato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Renato misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentinovich pushes Renato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Renato.
Renato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentinovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Renato can turn it around.
Valentinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich gets through Renato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Renato prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
Valentinovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Valentinovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Renato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
Renato scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich jabs at Renato's body.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Renato.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Valentinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Valentinovich closes the distance and pushes Renato back into the cage.
Valentinovich tries to stall but Renato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Valentinovich clearly takes that round.
That's time! Valentinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Valentinovich. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Renato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Renato working aggressively here.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sergej Valentinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valentinovich lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Renato.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renato has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
Renato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renato is pushing Valentinovich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valentinovich trying to control the position but instead, Renato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valentinovich into the cage.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Valentinovich.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
Valentinovich pushes Renato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Renato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Renato misses with some punches.

Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Renato connects with a looping right hand.
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato lands with a hook. Valentinovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
You can see that Renato has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Valentinovich takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renato punishes Valentinovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato checks the leg kick.
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!
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Renato is just out of range.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
A little jabbing left from Renato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Valentinovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that misses.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentinovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with an open hand slap.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
Renato lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich lands a front kick.
Renato lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
Valentinovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentinovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Renato counters with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renato tries to move into range but Valentinovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Renato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentinovich sizes up Renato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato misses the body punch
and Valentinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich connects with a single shot there.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Renato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentinovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renato thuds his right hand into Valentinovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Renato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentinovich connects with a right hand. Renato shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato walks into a straight right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato blocks a jab.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich lands the left hand.
Valentinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergej Valentinovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
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 check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Renato.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentinovich blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Renato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renato down.
Renato pushes Valentinovich away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Renato.
Well Valentinovich 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Sergej Valentinovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.