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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes to the cage accompanied by I Want My Tears Back. Zivic has chosen La La Girl by Paffendorf as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
35 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato throws a jab when Zivic was well out of range.
Renato scores with a hook to the body. Zivic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Zivic misses.
We've been told by Renato's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zivic connects with the punch.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
The crowd cheers as Zivic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renato doesn't seem phased though.
Renato throws a chopping leg kick but Zivic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Renato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zivic is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zivic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic misses with a looping left.
Jab by Zivic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Renato misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zivic finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zivic.
Zivic cracks a nice hook into Renato's ribs.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Renato counters with a nice body shot.
Zivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zivic moves out of range as Renato strikes.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Renato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zivic thinking.
Renato moves in looking to clinch but Zivic pushes him off.
Renato cracks a nice hook into Zivic's ribs.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Renato is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Zivic wants to clinch but Renato slips to the side
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato lands a nice hook to Zivic's body. Zivic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Renato.
Renato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zivic misses with a body shot
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renato misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Zivic misses
and Renato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zivic tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
Zivic pushes Renato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Renato blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a body punch.
Zivic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Renato lands with a right to the head.
Zivic pushes Renato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Renato is breathing heavily.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Renato controls his hands.
Zivic lands a nice uppercut.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Zivic cracks Renato with a nice body shot.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Renato blocks a body shot from Zivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zivic finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
Zivic cracks a nice hook into Renato's ribs.
Renato misses with a looping left.
Zivic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Zivic. That snapped Renato's head back.
Zivic swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Renato slips a jab and a cross from Zivic.
Renato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zivic motions for Renato to come forward. Zivic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zivic blocks the body kick.
Zivic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zivic is out of range.
Zivic cracks the inside of Renato's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic throws a leg kick but Renato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic moves out of range of the strikes.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body. Renato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivic is just out of range.
Renato staying out of range there.
Renato slips a straight right by Zivic.
Renato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Renato lands with a left to the head.
Renato has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Renato jumps guard but Zivic stands there with Renato around his waist. Renato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zivic scores with a punch to the head.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Zivic moved out of range nicely.
Zivic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zivic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renato at a distance.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Renato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zivic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Renato.
A left and a right from Zivic both land. Nice combination.
Zivic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch.
Zivic blocks a jab.
Zivic scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zivic catches Renato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zivic misses with a left hand
enabling Renato to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zivic in his tracks.
Zivic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zivic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zivic connects with a looping right hand.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zivic was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Zivic throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Renato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zivic was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
A clash of legs there as Renato blocks the low kick.
Zivic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zivic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Zivic's front leg but catches the back leg as Zivic tries to avoid it.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zivic stuns Renato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic sizes up Renato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renato checks a leg kick.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Renato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Zivic backs away, Renato returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Renato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renato.
A little feinted left hand from Renato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zivic throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Zivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Zivic connects with a right hand. Renato shakes it off.
Renato moves away from the strike by Zivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Renato slips a straight right by Zivic.
Renato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Renato tries to counter by clinching up but Zivic breaks away and moves out of range.
Renato closes the distance and pushes Zivic back into the cage.
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renato.
Renato misses with a body punch.
Renato blocking some punches.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Renato controls his hands.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Renato prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Renato pushes Zivic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renato.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Renato avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zivic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Renato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Renato prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zivic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Renato throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic digs a right hand into Renato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Renato's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Renato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato misses with a body punch.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renato.
Renato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Renato swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Renato is just out of range.
Zivic tries to score with a low kick but Renato moves his leg out of the way.
Renato slips under a jab.
Zivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Renato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zivic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Renato backs up against the cage.
Zivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Renato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renato.
Nice shot by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Renato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zivic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato slips a straight right by Zivic.
It looked like Renato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Zivic throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
Zivic lands with a straight right. Renato didn't see that one coming.
Zivic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Renato on the side of the head.
Good work by Zivic as he checks the leg kick.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic darts in and clinches Renato up against the cage.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Zivic cracks Renato with a nice body shot.
Renato lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renato trying to control the position but instead, Zivic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Renato into the cage.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Renato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato wants to get back to striking at distance but Zivic won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Renato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zivic's brow.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Renato.
Renato prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Renato lands a hook that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Renato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renato lands a body punch.
Zivic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands a left hand.
Zivic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Renato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renato cracks Zivic with a nice body shot.
Renato can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Renato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zivic is defending well.
Renato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renato breaks from the clinch.
Renato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zivic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Zivic.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Zivic lands the left hand.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Zivic misses
and Renato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zivic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zivic throws a shot to the body.
Zivic clinches.
Renato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic pushes Renato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic really dominated that round.
That's time! Renato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zivic throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Zivic scores with a leg kick.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Renato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zivic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
Zivic misses with a two punch combination.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Renato connects with a body shot that sends Zivic's belly button to the back.
Zivic lands with a good body shot.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Renato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Renato misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Zivic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Renato slips under a jab from Zivic.
Nice body kick from Renato.
Zivic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renato is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zivic finds it's way through Renato's defenses.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Renato pushes him off.
Renato blocks a jab.
Zivic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zivic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
Renato scores with a nice head shot.
Renato defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Renato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zivic.
Zivic misses the body punch
and Renato counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato scores with a body shot.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zivic.
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Renato's head back.
Renato checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zivic.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic tries to clinch up but Renato circles away and keeps his distance.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato counters with a low kick, right behind Zivic 's knee.
Renato misses with a body shot.
Renato scores with a jab to the head.
Renato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zivic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Renato moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
A swing and a miss from Zivic.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Renato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Renato checks a leg kick.
Zivic takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Zivic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zivic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic swings for the body but Renato moves out of range.
Zivic takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Zivic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zivic is able to avoid easily.
Zivic throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a good low kick that Zivic was not able to check.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zivic's head.
Zivic lands with a nice body punch.
Renato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zivic if he has to take too many more of those.
Zivic looks to land a combination. Renato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Renato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic lands a glancing blow to the side of Renato's head.
Zivic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Renato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Zivic does it's job there.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic wants to land a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
Renato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Renato.
Nice shot by Renato.
Renato throws a right hand that misses
and Zivic counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Renato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic takes one to the side of the head.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Renato moved out of range nicely.
Renato moves out of range of the strikes.
Renato is looking for a counter combo.
Renato looks to land a combination. Zivic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zivic connects with a looping right hand.
Renato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Zivic thuds a left hand into Renato's body.
Zivic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Renato scores with a shot to the side of Zivic's head.
Renato lands with a short shot to the head.
Renato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Renato controls the action.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zivic tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato works on Zivic's body with a couple of short punches.
Zivic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zivic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Renato lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
A right handed body shot lands from Renato.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Renato on the inside.
Renato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Renato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Renato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic presses Renato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Renato avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Renato.
Renato is leaning against Zivic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Renato scores with a shot to the side of Zivic's head.
Renato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Renato pushes Zivic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic is rocked!
Renato lands with a right to the head.
Zivic is still on wobbly legs! Can Renato finish him?
Renato scores with a shot to the side of Zivic's head.
Renato mutters something to Zivic before pushing him back against the cage. As Zivic comes back towards him, Renato unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Zivic clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Tiago Renato was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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