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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Renato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Want My Tears Back. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruno Aires enters the cage!
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208 lbs
42 - 17 - 3 |
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205 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
42 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renato thows a leg kick but Aires checks it
and Aires counters with a right hand to the body.
Aires throws a right hand that misses
and Renato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aires throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato blocks a head kick by Aires.
Aires takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Aires.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
Renato tried to counter with a leg kick but Aires avoided it.
Aires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Renato coming out on top.
Aires misses with a straight left.
Aires feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Aires with the counter takedown but Renato avoids it easily.
Renato lands a nice shot that snaps Aires's head back.
Aires misses with a leg kick
and Renato counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Renato as he checks the leg kick.
Aires scores with a jab to the head.
Tiago Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aires misses with a few strikes there.
Aires darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Aires.
Renato throws a low kick, looking for Aires's leg but Aires calmly moves out of range.
Aires throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
A little feinted left hand from Renato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aires misses with a looping right.
Aires takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Renato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aires.
Aires throws a head kick that misses.
Aires takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renato cracks Aires with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aires gets a double leg takedown into Renato's guard.
Aires is standing up over Renato. Renato looks to escape but Aires dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato tries to improve position but can't.
Renato dodges the ground and pound from Aires.
Renato is trying to get back to half guard.
Renato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aires.
Renato wants to control but Aires postures up.
Aires lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Renato down.
Renato taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aires throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires throwing strikes but Renato manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Aires is looking to regain half guard here but Renato keeps moving and retains side control.
Renato is chipping away with strikes.
Aires is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renato fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aires is trying to get back to half guard.
Renato working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aires tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato taking a breather here.
Aires is looking for a sweep.
Aires gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aires is not content to let Renato control the position.
Aires is looking to improve his position.
Renato wants to control but Aires is keeping him busy.
Aires is pressing down on Renato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Renato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aires is pulling down on Renato's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Aires. Those never looked like landing.
Aires lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruno Aires seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aires looks to throw the jab but Renato is out of range.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a sloppy head kick and Aires moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Renato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aires gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Renato counters with an inside leg kick.
Aires pushes Renato away with a front kick.
Aires misses with a leg kick
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aires throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aires's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aires shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Renato wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Renato reverses the position - he's now on top in Aires's guard.
Renato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aires wants to get back to full guard but Renato has passed into side control.
Renato gets to mount! Aires was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Aires is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Renato trying to control but Aires is having none of it.
Aires in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aires tries to hold on but Renato pushes him away.
Aires is trying to escape the mount.
Aires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aires is still trying to improve position.
Renato wants to control the pace but Aires is squirming around nicely.
Aires is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Renato controlling the pace.
Aires is trying to maintain the position but Renato is very close to passing his half guard.
Renato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Renato connects with a nice short shot to Aires's temple.
Renato is thwarting Aires's attempts to control the position.
Aires tries to roll over but Renato keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aires manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Renato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aires wants to sweep but no luck.
Aires trying to keep a closed guard but Renato is proving a slippery customer.
Aires wants to hit a switch here but Renato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aires there!
Aires can't escape the position.
Tiago Renato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renato lands a big elbow.
Renato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Aires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aires.
Aires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Renato scores with a punch to the head.
Aires checks a leg kick.
Renato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Aires misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato connects with a nice looking jab.
Aires throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aires takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It looks like Renato has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Aires connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aires looks to throw the jab but Renato is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a front kick aimed at Aires's knee but Aires avoids it well.
Aires throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aires takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt.
Renato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aires can do to turn this around?
Renato sends Aires crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Renato is motioning to the referee to let Aires up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Aires is rocked!
Renato pounces like a tiger and cracks Aires with a vicious hook! Aires is down but not out! Renato follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato retains his light heavyweight title!
Tiago Renato thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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