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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highjack comes to the cage accompanied by The Outsider - A Perfect Circle. Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highjack throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Highjack lunges at Renato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renato's hand.
Highjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highjack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Renato takes one to the side of the head.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highjack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Highjack lands with a shot to the body.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Renato staying out of range there.
Highjack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Highjack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renato only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renato.
Highjack throws a big shot that misses.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Highjack if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Highjack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Renato.
Highjack loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch.
Nice body kick there by Highjack.
Highjack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato throws a looping overhand right but Highjack ducks down to avoid it.
Highjack swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Highjack is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
Highjack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Highjack.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Renato digs a good hook to Highjack's body.
Highjack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
Renato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Renato takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato avoids the body shot from Highjack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato thows a body kick. Highjack tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Highjack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
A jab from Highjack misses.
Highjack throws a hook but Renato avoids it easily.
A jab from Renato does it's job there.
Renato is looking to chop away at Highjack's legs.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Highjack.
Renato tried to score with a low kick but Highjack checks it.
Highjack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Highjack is just out of range.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highjack misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Highjack does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Highjack misses with a shot to the body
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Highjack throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Highjack missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renato.
Renato stuns Highjack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Highjack is breathing heavily.
Renato cracks Highjack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Highjack avoids a kick to the body.
Highjack throws a poor cross that misses
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato motions for Highjack to come forward. Renato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Highjack misses its target.
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highjack.
Nice straight punches there by Renato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Renato.
Highjack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Highjack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Renato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Renato catches Highjack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Highjack misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Highjack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato defending well as Highjack loads up on a big left hand.
Highjack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A clash of legs there as Highjack blocks the low kick.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Highjack.
Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highjack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Highjack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Highjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Highjack cracks Renato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Renato scores with a kick to the body.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Highjack. That did some damage!
Renato throws a leg kick but Highjack moved away.
Highjack throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Highjack misses with a low kick as Renato jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Highjack's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Highjack might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Highjack misses with an uppercut
and Highjack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renato digs a good hook to Highjack's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack throws a chopping leg kick but Renato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Highjack lands a front kick.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highjack moves away.
Renato connects with a jab.
Highjack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Highjack scores with a sloppy right hand. Renato should have avoided that one.
Renato throws a low kick but Highjack avoids it.
Highjack thuds his right hand into Renato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato misses with a body shot.
Highjack throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Renato thumps Highjack with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renato to score with a decent uppercut.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highjack.
It looked like Highjack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renato.
Highjack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Highjack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highjack defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Highjack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Highjack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renato lands a nice looking body kick.
Highjack takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Highjack misses with a body shot.
Highjack throws a body shot but no joy.
Highjack throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Renato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Highjack's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Renato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Renato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Highjack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Highjack thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Highjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highjack misses with a left hand
and Renato counters with a solid body kick.
Renato feints and then cracks Highjack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Highjack down.
Some bone on bone action there as Highjack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Renato connects with a single shot there.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Renato lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Renato misses.
Highjack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato slips a jab from Highjack.
Nice shot lands for Renato.
Highjack misses with a low kick as Renato jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato moves away from the strike by Highjack.
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.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Renato.
Renato misses with a straight left.
Highjack is looking to score with low kicks.
Renato misses with a straight right.
Highjack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Renato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Highjack checks a leg kick.
Highjack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Renato.
Renato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highjack. Highjack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Renato moves out of range as Highjack throws a body kick.
Highjack 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Renato lands the left hand.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Highjack moved out of range.
Renato throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Highjack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Highjack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato cracks Highjack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Renato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Highjack counters with a leg kick.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Highjack misses.
Highjack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Highjack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Highjack misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Highjack's head but Highjack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Renato misses
and Highjack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato takes one on the button.
Highjack's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Renato throws a jab but it's blocked by Highjack.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Highjack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Highjack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Highjack.
Renato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Highjack slips a jab from Renato.
Highjack throws an off balance right hand
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Highjack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato lands with an uppercut that bounces Highjack off the cage and back into range.
Renato lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Highjack throws a chopping leg kick but Renato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renato misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a hook.
Highjack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Renato as he checks the leg kick.
Highjack sizes up Renato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Highjack.
Renato looks to throw the jab but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Highjack is looking to counter punch.
Highjack misses with a looping left.
Renato lands a head shot.
Highjack looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Highjack has time to react.
Highjack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato feints and then cracks Highjack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Highjack down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a left hand
and Highjack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Highjack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Highjack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Renato's head.
Highjack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Renato blocks a head kick by Highjack.
Highjack tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highjack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Highjack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
Renato jabs Highjack right on the nose. Highjack blinks but takes it well.
Highjack takes one on the button.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato misses with an uppercut
and Highjack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Highjack moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato.
As Renato backs away, Highjack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Renato misses with an uppercut. Highjack saw that one coming.
Highjack connects with a jab.
Highjack throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Highjack moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Highjack misses the target.
Highjack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Renato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Highjack scrambles back to his feet.
Renato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highjack defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Highjack is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tiago Renato just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Highjack moved out of range.
Highjack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Renato as he connects with a hook.
Highjack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Highjack.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Highjack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highjack scores with a decent looking hook.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Highjack on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato throws an off balance right hand
and Highjack counters with a right hand to the body.
Highjack is looking to score with low kicks.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Highjack is wise to it.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highjack.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Renato misses with a looping left.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
Renato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Renato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Highjack moved away.
A low kick from Highjack is predictable there
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Highjack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Renato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Highjack misses with a body shot
and Highjack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Highjack is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato misses with a leg kick
and Highjack counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Highjack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Highjack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Highjack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Highjack seems to have got his legs back now.
Highjack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Renato is looking to slow Highjack down with leg kicks.
Highjack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Highjack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
Highjack backing away here, and Renato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highjack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Highjack.
Renato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Highjack with a body shot.
Highjack misses with a body shot.
Highjack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highjack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack works Renato's body with a nice hook.
Highjack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Highjack.
Highjack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato misses with a kick to the body
and Highjack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato thows a leg kick but Highjack checks it
and Highjack counters with a head kick. That will keep Renato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Renato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Highjack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Highjack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Highjack misses with a head kick.
Highjack tries to score with a low kick but Renato moves his leg out of the way.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highjack was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Highjack scores with a jab to the head.
Renato misses with a lunging right hand
and Highjack counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Highjack is out of range.
Jab, jab by Renato - just one landing.
Highjack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Highjack misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Highjack.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renato, right into the meat.
Highjack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Renato momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Renato, as that shot connected.
A big right from Renato misses.
Renato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Renato swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Highjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Highjack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Highjack looks to throw the jab but Renato is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Remi Highjack will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Highjack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highjack digs a good hook to Renato's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Highjack misses the target.
Highjack moves out of range as Renato strikes.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Highjack's calf.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Highjack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renato tries to move into range but Highjack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Renato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Highjack backing away here, and Renato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato keeps Highjack at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renato dodges the punch combination from Highjack.
A big left from Renato misses.
Highjack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Highjack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Highjack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highjack backing away here, and Renato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Highjack misses with a looping left.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
Highjack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Renato misses the target.
Highjack looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Renato.
Renato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Remi Highjack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Highjack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Highjack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Highjack throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highjack throws a lazy uppercut
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
Highjack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Renato lands with an uppercut that bounces Highjack off the cage and back into range.
Highjack slips a jab from Renato.
Renato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Renato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highjack. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Renato jabs Highjack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Renato moves out of range as Highjack strikes.
Highjack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Highjack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Renato.
Highjack 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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Highjack's calf.
Highjack lands with a nice body punch.
Highjack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Highjack fails to land with a series of punches.
Highjack misses with a straight right.
That's four 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!
Renato staying out of range there.
Highjack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Highjack there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Renato tenderised Highjack's leg. Highjack is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Highjack misses with a looping right.
Highjack misses with a low kick.
Highjack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Highjack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Highjack misses with a straight right.
Highjack cracks a nice hook into Renato's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Renato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Remi Highjack stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm too old for this shit.'.
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