PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Arrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want My Tears Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! William Arrol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Arrol
vs
Renato

192 cm
36
218 lbs
28 - 3 - 0

184 cm
39
208 lbs
41 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 28 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Arrol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrol lands a jab to Renato's midsection.
Arrol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arrol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato scores with a jab to the head.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrol moves away.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrol manages to avoid it.
Renato throws a low kick but Arrol avoids it.
Arrol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arrol lands a two punch combo.
Arrol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Arrol's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Arrol moves into the clinch.
Renato lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato lands a body shot.
Renato lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Renato.
A short right from Renato.
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato lands with a right to the head.
Arrol lands a shoulder strike.
Renato working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Renato taking a breather.
Renato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato blocks a body shot from Arrol.
Arrol blocking some punches.
Arrol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Renato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Renato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arrol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arrol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Renato.
Renato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrol up against the cage.
Arrol swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arrol misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renato lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
Renato lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Arrol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arrol backwards.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrol up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato tries to work over Arrol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arrol.
Arrol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Arrol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arrol has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Renato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Renato misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a punch but it's blocked by Arrol.
Renato is looking to control Arrol's arms but Arrol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Renato has his back to the cage.
Arrol blocking some punches.
Arrol lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Arrol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Renato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arrol blocks an uppercut.
Renato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arrol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Renato can turn it around.
Arrol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrol throws a punch but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato cracks Arrol with a nice body shot.
Renato blocks a body shot from Arrol.
Renato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Arrol struggles to land a body shot inside as Renato controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arrol pushes Renato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrol can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Arrol misses with the head strike.
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 William Arrol will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arrol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arrol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arrol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arrol with a jab.
Renato scoring well with a low kick there.
Arrol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renato.
Renato scores with a hook to the body. Arrol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arrol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arrol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Arrol moved away.
Arrol tries to clinch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato throws a fast counter high kick but Arrol manages to duck under it in time.
Renato blocks a leg kick.
Renato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Renato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arrol throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Arrol misses the shot to the body.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Arrol tried to counter with a leg kick but Renato avoided it.
Renato moves out of range as Arrol strikes.
Arrol throws a sloppy body shot
and Renato counters with a body kick that stops Arrol in his tracks momentarily.
Arrol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renato.
It appears Arrol was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arrol scores with a nice right hand.
Renato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arrol swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrol manages to avoid it.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renato lands the left hand.
Renato lands a head shot.
Arrol thumps Renato with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Renato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renato misses with a looping right.
It looked like Arrol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renato.
Renato lands a front kick.
Arrol takes one to the side of the head.
Renato with a jab.
Renato misses with a low kick as Arrol jumps back.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Arrol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Arrol's front leg but catches the back leg as Arrol tries to avoid it.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol blocks a head kick by Renato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arrol's sensitive parts.
Arrol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arrol throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arrol checks a leg kick.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato throws out a powerful jab.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arrol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Arrol blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrol misses the target.
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!
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Renato finds it's target.
Arrol throws a lazy right hand but Renato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
Arrol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Arrol scores with a jab.
Arrol lands with a straight right. Renato didn't see that one coming.
Arrol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Crunch! Renato slams his shin into Arrol's torso.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renato jabs at Arrol's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Renato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arrol staying out of range there.
Arrol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renato under the eye.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Arrol avoids the body shot from Renato.
Arrol doesn't manage to clinch there - Renato circles away.
Renato throws a series of punches but Arrol avoids them all with ease.
Arrol throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Renato throws out a counter right but Arrol avoids it with no problem.
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Renato scoring well with a low kick there.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Arrol moves out of range of the body kick.
Arrol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renato is able to avoid easily.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Arrol is wise to it.
Arrol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab, jab by Renato - just one landing.
Renato swings for the body but Arrol moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Renato only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arrol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Renato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renato takes a swing at Arrol's ribcage but misses.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arrol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arrol tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
A shot to the body from Arrol misses
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
Renato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renato missing with a left hand there. Arrol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrol cracks Renato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Renato misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arrol slips under a jab from Renato.
Arrol drops his hands momentarily and Renato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Renato finds it's way through Arrol's defenses.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arrol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arrol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arrol motions for Renato to come forward. Arrol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato throws a low kick but Arrol moves out of range easily.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Renato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Renato.
Renato cracks the inside of Arrol's front leg.
Arrol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arrol tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato thuds a left hand into Arrol's body.
Arrol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arrol. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Renato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arrol throws out a leg kick but Renato moves out of range and Arrol only half commits.
Renato follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arrol - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arrol. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arrol avoids the body shot from Renato.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Arrol down.

Arrol clinches.
Renato can't find room to land a body shot as Arrol controls the action.
Renato scores with a shoulder strike.
Arrol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Renato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato lands with a left to the head.
Renato scores with a shoulder strike.
Arrol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renato is trying to maintain a safe position but Arrol gets an underhook and turns Renato into the cage.
Arrol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arrol fails to land.
Arrol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrol misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Renato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renato swats away the attempt to clinch by Arrol.
Arrol throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Arrol moves in looking to clinch but Renato pushes him off.
Arrol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Renato really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arrol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arrol tries to clinch but Renato is having none of it.
Arrol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arrol swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Arrol moves to clinch but Renato breaks away
and Renato counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato lands a nice looking body kick.
Renato walks into a straight right hand from Arrol.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arrol jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato thows a body kick. Arrol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Arrol moved away.
Renato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
Arrol thumps Renato with a low kick.
Arrol walks into a straight right hand from Renato.
Good exchange - Renato coming out on top.
Arrol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arrol tries to clinch but Renato moves away
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Arrol 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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arrol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato connects with a single shot there.
Arrol tries to land a leg kick but Renato saw it coming and moves away.
Arrol misses the shot to the body.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arrol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arrol lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arrol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renato swings for the body but Arrol moves out of range.
Arrol avoids the head kick by Renato.
Arrol misses the body punch
and Renato counters with a right hand to the body.
Arrol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arrol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
Arrol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arrol checks a leg kick nicely.
Arrol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arrol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renato throws a chopping leg kick but Arrol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arrol throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Arrol was not able to check.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arrol throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
Arrol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Arrol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arrol 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol moves in looking to clinch but Renato pushes him off.
Renato wants to counter with a clinch but Arrol pushes him away.
Arrol 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato throws a hook but Arrol blocks it.
Arrol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato stuns Arrol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Renato dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arrol connects with an inside leg kick.
Arrol slips under a jab.
Arrol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arrol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato lands a nice shot to the body.
Arrol needs to keep his hands up - Renato had a free shot at his head there.
Arrol throws a sloppy body shot
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Arrol was not able to check.
Arrol cracks Renato with a good jab.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
Arrol moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol moves away from the strike by Renato.
Renato misses with a hook
and Arrol counters with a nice leg kick.
Arrol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Arrol moved out of range.
Arrol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renato slips a straight right by Arrol.
Arrol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arrol lands with a shot to the body.
Arrol tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Arrol moved out of range nicely.
Arrol throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Arrol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Renato scores with the left hand. Arrol knows he should have avoided that one.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol thuds his right hand into Renato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato misses with a hook.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol half committed to a counter leg kick.
William Arrol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arrol.
A jab from Arrol misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arrol.
Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arrol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renato lands a front kick.
Arrol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Arrol as he checks the leg kick.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arrol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Renato scores with a push kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol moves away from the strike by Renato.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato slips a straight right by Arrol.
Renato connects with a leg kick. Arrol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arrol throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Arrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arrol misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
A shot to the liver by Arrol. Beautiful body shot.
Renato scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renato.
Arrol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arrol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arrol lands a right hook to the body.
Arrol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Arrol moved out of range.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.

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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Tiago Renato misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.