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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Renato's choice of entrance music: I Want My Tears Back. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 cm
33
206 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
36
208 lbs
36 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Renato swats away the attempt to clinch by Love. Love throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it. Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Love is wise to it. Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato. Renato connects with a body shot. Renato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Love looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato. Nice uppercut there from Renato. Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range. Love connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renato's hands. Love lands with a good body shot. Love checks a leg kick. Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand. A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Love down. Renato walks into a left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Renato, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Love slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Love misses with a low kick.
Love connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Love slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Love jabs Renato right on the nose. Renato blinks but takes it well. Renato slips a straight right by Love. Renato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Love misses with a straight left. Love misses with a hook
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato. Renato throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off. Love loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch. Love throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it. Renato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Love with a body shot. Love tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renato is able to avoid easily. A countering left hand to the body from Renato misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Renato misses with an uppercut. Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato. Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Love throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Love - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Love. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Love instigates a clinch. Love misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renato struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land. Love misses with the head strike.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Renato throws a punch but it's blocked by Love. Love blocks an uppercut.
Renato misses with a hook from the clinch. Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Renato throws a head punch that misses. Renato controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love. A short right hand to the side of the head by Love. The referee is keeping an eye on Renato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Renato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Love lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards. Love has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Come on Love - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Love makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Renato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Renato. Love lands with a short head shot on the inside. Love doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Renato prevents a body shot from Love. Love blocks a body shot from Renato. Renato blocks a body shot from Love. Love throws a head punch that misses. Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it. Renato lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Renato misses with a short punch on the inside. Love has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards. Renato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Love keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Renato's efforts to push away. Renato misses with a short punch on the inside. Love lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renato backwards. Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it. Love prevents a body shot from Renato. 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 Vagner Love 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.
Renato connects with a nice looking jab.
Love feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf. Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Love fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Love pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Love slips a straight right by Renato. Love tries to bum rush Renato with a series of wild strikes but Renato uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vagner Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Love connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renato. Renato circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Love cracks Renato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Renato sizes up Love with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Renato throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Renato slips a jab from Love. Nice body punch from Love. Renato misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Love misses with a shot to the body and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Love tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot. Love wants to clinch up but Renato keeps it at a distance. Renato lands a jab to the head.
Love misses with an uppercut
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Renato throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Renato misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Love lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renato doesn't seem phased though. Renato misses with a wild body shot. Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Love. Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab lands there for Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Renato looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range. Renato moves out of range as Love strikes. Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Love crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Renato - the referee stops the clock and Love gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Renato. Love manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Renato throws a head kick that Love semi-blocks.
Love moves out of range of the strikes. A lazy left from Renato finds it's target. Vagner Love is winning the standup battle so far. Love thows a leg kick but Renato checks it and Renato counters with a lovely straight right hand! Love misses with a straight right. Jab from Love. Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick. Love misses with a body shot.
Renato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato. Renato throws a body shot but no joy. Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Renato scores with a body shot.
Love misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely. Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato misses with a hook. Nice defenses there by Renato. Renato has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick. Renato looks to land a left hand but Love moved out of range nicely. A swing and a miss from Love. Love missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Love does a little dance to reset his feet. Love tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love's corner calls for a 1-2. Love obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Love pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Love misses with a looping right. This has been an exciting period of action! Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A swing and a miss from Love. Love fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renato tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Love jabbing away but nothing is landing. Love throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it. Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Renato in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Renato looks to land a body kick but Love moved away. Love missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Love scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vagner Love will probably get the nod. 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.
Love throws a front kick that sends Renato stumbling back into the cage. Renato drops his hands momentarily and Love takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A thudding body kick lands there by Love!
Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Love can pounce on him.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato throws a low kick but Love moves out of range easily. Love lands a body shot.
Love connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A slow jab from Love misses its intended target. Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. An inside leg kick from Love misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Love throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it. Love staying out of range there. Renato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Love connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Love throws a quick inside leg kick. Renato misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely. A swing and a miss from Love. Love tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Renato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Love is able to avoid easily. Love connects with a crisp jab. Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Love was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Love's calf. Love throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Love takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Love lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around? 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! Love connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renato's hands. Love swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renato counters with a body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Renato avoids the head kick by Love.
Love drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Love throws a right hand that Renato ducks under and follows up with a left that Renato also avoids with ease. A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Love is looking to clinch. Love smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Renato throws a right hand that misses
and Love counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Love keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Love throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily. Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato counters with a nice body shot. Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Renato lands with a cross. Love loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch. Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Love takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Love walks into a stiff left hand from Renato. Love moves out of range of the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! A big right from Love misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Love misses with a wild body shot. Renato stuns Love with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Love on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Love throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily. Renato lands with a straight right. Love didn't see that one coming. Renato jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance. Renato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Love moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato. Love looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Love moves out of range of the body kick. Renato moves out of range as Love strikes. Renato scoring well with a low kick there.
Love goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a lovely shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vagner Love did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Love misses with a hook. Love misses with a left hand and Renato counters with a lovely shot to the body. Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Love. Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Love misses with a straight left. Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Renato connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Renato lands with a good body shot. Renato throws a front kick aimed at Love's knee but Love avoids it well. Love looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Renato blocks a jab. Love throws a leg kick that is checked and Renato counters with a nice uppercut. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Renato moves away from the strike by Love.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Love blocks the leg kick.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love. Renato is trying to counter with his kicks. Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Renato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Renato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love. Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato blocks a jab. Renato now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Love throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Renato cracks Love with an open hand slap. Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Renato throws a leg kick but Love moved away. Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A little jabbing left from Renato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Love scores with a leg kick.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Love misses with a looping right. Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Renato wants to land a leg kick but Love is out of range. Renato blocks a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Renato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Love. Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato. Love moves out of range of the strikes. Love lands an overhand right. Renato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A lazy left from Renato finds it's target. Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Love thows a leg kick but Renato checks it and Renato counters with a nice uppercut. Love swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renato counters with a low kick, right behind Love 's knee. Love fakes the leg kick and cracks Renato in the body. Love throws a leg kick that is checked and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Renato throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Love looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range. Love on the wrong end of a nice hook. Renato throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off. Renato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Love swinging wildly here.
Love stalks Renato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Renato's face. Renato staggers backwards, shaken. Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. That kick from Love tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Love avoids a kick to the body.
Renato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away. Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Renato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Love blocks a leg kick. Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato. Renato defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand. Love throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Love throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Love. Good leg kick by Love there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Love blocks the body kick.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it. Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Renato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Love fires out a quick counter leg kick but Renato just manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Love does a little dance to reset his feet. Love feinted there with a counter leg kick. Renato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato lands the left hand. Love throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Love slips a jab from Renato. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love lands with a shot to the body. Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renato. Love tries a head kick but it misses.
Love thumps Renato with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love scores with a jab. Renato throws a sloppy body shot
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Love misses with a straight right. Renato checks a leg kick nicely. Love looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range. Love throws a body shot but no joy. Love misses with a low kick as Renato jumps back. Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick. Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Love misses with a leg kick and Renato counters with a good, hard body kick but Love 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. Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Renato throws a body punch but Love moves out of range. Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Love ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato. It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Love throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily. Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Renato. That snapped Love's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Renato throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it. Renato throws a low kick but Love moves out of range easily. A big right from Love misses. Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love tries to clinch but Renato moves out of range. Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Renato thuds a left hand into Love's body. Love throws a body shot but no joy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renato! But no joy. Love scores with a sloppy right hand. Renato should have avoided that one. Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Love can pounce on him.
You can see that Renato has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Renato on the wrong end of a nice jab. Love looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Love goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A jab from Love finds it's way through Renato's defenses. Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Love connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato. Love lands with a cross. Renato checks a low kick from Love. Renato cracks Love with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Renato walks into a stiff left hand from Love. Love lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Love scores with a push kick. Renato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Love dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut! Love lands a lovely overhand right. Love throws out a loose jab but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it. Vagner Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Love's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renato under the eye. Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato takes one on the button. Renato takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses. A slapping body kick lands there for Love. Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
And that's the end of the fight! Vagner Love showed his dominance in that final round. Well Love has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vagner Love! During a confident post fight interview, Vagner Love thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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