PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Want My Tears Back. Haades has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Renato
vs
Haades

184 cm
39
208 lbs
43 - 17 - 3

190 cm
29
210 lbs
12 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 43 - 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 12 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Haades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haades is looking to chop away at Renato's legs.
Haades 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Haades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haades misses with a looping right.
Jab from Haades.
Renato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Haades counters by clinching up.
We've been informed that Haades has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Haades manages to break the clinch.
Haades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Haades dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Renato.
Haades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato tries a low kick but Haades avoids it.
Renato throws a leg kick but Haades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haades counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haades misses the shot to the body.
Renato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Haades's shoulder, as Haades tries to avoid the shot.
Hannes Haades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Haades takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Haades scores with a hook to the body. Renato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Haades is looking to clinch.
Haades stuns Renato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haades is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Renato rather than just go for the knockout.
Renato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haades misses with a body kick.
Haades avoids a kick to the body.
Haades moves away from the strike by Renato.
Renato misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Renato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato checks a low kick from Haades.
Renato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades throws a push kick but Renato slaps the foot to one side.
Renato throws a hook but Haades blocks it.
Haades scores with a shot to the body.
Haades staying out of range there.
Renato 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.
Haades throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haades scores with a jab to the body.
Haades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haades sizes up Renato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renato.
Haades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Haades.
Renato slips under a jab.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Haades is out of range.
Haades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato's corner calls for a 1-2. Renato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haades tries a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haades.
Haades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haades 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.
Renato misses with a body kick.
Haades checks a low kick from Renato.
Crunch! Haades slams his shin into Renato's torso.
Haades misses with a hook.
Renato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haades swats away the attempt to clinch by Renato.

Haades rushes Renato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Renato taking a breather.
Haades lands with a left to the head.
Haades tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Haades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renato misses with the head strike.
Haades is trying to break the clinch but Renato has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Haades.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haades.
Renato is trying to maintain a safe position but Haades gets an underhook and turns Renato into the cage.
Renato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Renato lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haades.
Haades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannes Haades dominated that round.
That's time! Renato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haades misses with a body kick.
Haades lands a glancing blow to the side of Renato's head.
Renato throws a shot from downtown. Haades moves away and avoids it.
Renato throws a jab when Haades was well out of range.
Haades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haades throws a head kick that half lands.
Renato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Renato throws a hook but Haades blocks it.

Haades clinches up with Renato and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Haades.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haades wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renato has him pressed against the cage.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haades misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Haades lands a hook that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
Renato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Haades breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Haades.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Haades.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haades. Renato shrugs it off though.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Haades defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Haades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Haades.
Renato swings widly with a right hand
and Haades counters with a nice body shot.
Renato moves out of range as Haades throws a body kick.
Haades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haades is looking to clinch.
Renato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renato keeps Haades at a distance using the push kick.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haades misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haades.
Haades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Haades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato throws a jab when Haades was well out of range.
Haades throws a leg kick but Renato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Renato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haades misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Renato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haades is looking to land body kicks.
Haades tries to land a front kick but Renato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haades misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haades's knee momentarily.
Haades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renato thows a leg kick but Haades checks it
enabling Haades to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Haades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haades misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haades thinking.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hannes Haades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haades throws a head kick that misses.
Renato is looking to counter punch.
Renato misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Haades finds it's way through Renato's defenses.
Haades fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Renato checks it well.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haades.
Haades motions for Renato to come forward. Haades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Haades as he connects with a hook.
Haades slips a jab from Renato.
Renato misses with a straight right.
Haades looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Renato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haades is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato loads up on a big right hand but Haades slips the punch.
That kick from Renato tenderised Haades's leg. Haades is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Haades is looking to score with low kicks.
Renato lands with a good body shot.
Haades swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renato checks the leg kick.
Renato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haades.
Haades looks to land a body kick but Renato moved away.
Haades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haades wants to clinch up but Renato keeps it at a distance.
Haades jabs Renato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haades throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Renato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannes Haades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Renato swings widly with a right hand
and Haades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haades blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Haades.
Haades ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Renato slips a straight right by Haades.
Haades scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Renato delivers a nice body kick.
Haades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Renato as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Haades. Beautiful body shot.
Haades connects with an inside leg kick.
Haades tries to clinch but Renato moves away
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Haades is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Haades there.
Renato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haades takes a step back to recover.
Renato throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Haades finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Haades.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renato scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Renato does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Haades blocks the leg kick.
Renato wants to clinch up but Haades keeps it at a distance.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Haades is out of range.
Jab by Haades.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haades digs a good body shot into Renato's ribs.
Renato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haades takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haades moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades connects with a looping right hand.
Haades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haades tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haades defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Haades as he checks the leg kick.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haades throws out the jab.
A big right from Renato misses.
Haades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haades cracks Renato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Haades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Haades misses.
Renato throws a leg kick but Haades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renato throws a hook but Haades blocks it.
Haades throws a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Haades scores with a head kick.
Haades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Haades
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato blocks a head kick by Haades.
Haades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haades misses with a head kick.
Renato misses with a body shot.
Haades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haades slips a jab from Renato.
Renato scores with the left hand. Haades knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Haades as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Renato coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haades throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Renato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haades takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Renato misses.
Renato throws a poor cross that misses
and Haades counters with a good low kick that Renato was not able to check.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haades.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Haades.
Haades looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Haades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Renato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Renato is looking to slow Haades down with leg kicks.
Haades throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hannes Haades just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Renato looks to land a left hand but Haades moved out of range nicely.
Haades wants to counter the offense by Renato and move into the clinch position.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haades scores with the left hand. Renato knows he should have avoided that one.
Renato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renato staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Renato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haades throws a body kick that misses.
Haades on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Haades takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Haades moved out of range nicely.
Haades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades doesn't manage to clinch there - Renato circles away.
That kick from Haades tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades misses with a low kick.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haades throws a big shot that misses.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Haades moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Renato!

Haades pushes Renato up against the cage in a clinch.
Haades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renato lands a left hand.
Haades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haades is trying to force a seperation but Renato has the dominant position.
Haades lands a left hand.
Renato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renato taking a breather.
Haades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades misses with some punches.
Renato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haades misses with some punches.
Haades lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haades being controlled against the cage.
Haades lands with a short shot to the head.
Renato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haades.
Renato prevents a body shot from Haades.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haades misses with some punches.
Haades lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renato backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haades tries to throw a body punch but Renato avoids it by throwing Haades back against the cage.
Renato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Haades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
Haades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haades is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Renato can't find room to land a body shot as Haades controls the action.
Haades misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato blocking some punches.
Renato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haades's elbow.
Renato lands with a light punch inside.
Renato prevents Haades from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Haades misses with a punch to the body.
Haades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haades prevents a body shot from Renato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haades misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haades.
Haades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renato misses with a punch to the body.
Haades misses with some punches.
Haades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haades working aggressively here.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renato throws a punch but it's blocked by Haades.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haades takes a shot to the head.
Haades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renato lands a hook that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato misses with the head strike.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by Renato.
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 Tiago Renato 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. This is the final round!

Haades misses with a body shot.
Renato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Renato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Renato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haades.
Haades misses with a low kick.
Haades throws a leg kick
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haades throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haades tries to clinch but Renato moves out of range.
Haades throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haades.
Renato thows a leg kick but Haades checks it
and Haades counters with a stiff right hand.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haades.
Haades looks for the body kick but Renato saw that one coming.
A big right from Renato misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato lands with a good body shot.
Haades lands with an overhand left.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
Renato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Renato misses.
Renato misses with a lunging right hand
and Haades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato walks into a jab.
Haades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Renato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Haades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Haades throws a push kick but Renato slaps the foot to one side.
Renato misses with a looping left.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato blocks a jab.
Haades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haades.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haades. That did some damage!
Haades misses with a kick to the body
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato swings for the body but Haades moves out of range.
Renato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renato.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haades.
A shot to the body from Renato misses
and Haades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renato takes a swing at Haades's ribcage but misses.
Renato misses with a body shot
and Haades counters with a good, hard body kick but Renato shrugs it off.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades jabs Renato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renato misses with a lunging right hand
and Haades counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Haades.
Haades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haades throws a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Haades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Renato takes a step back to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renato.
Renato misses with a leg kick
and Haades counters with a stiff right hand.
Haades delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Haades moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades is looking to score with low kicks.

Haades takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haades.
You can see that Haades has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Renato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Haades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haades tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haades closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haades misses with a jab to the body
enabling Renato to counter with a crisp jab.

Haades closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Haades.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannes Haades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haades 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannes Haades!
Hannes Haades is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hannes Haades tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.