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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andronicus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is March of the Roman Army. The key to victory for Titus Andronicus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Titus Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Cian Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus throws a right hand that Chulainn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chulainn also avoids with ease.
Andronicus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chulainn.
Chulainn slips a jab from Andronicus.
Andronicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andronicus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andronicus misses with a straight right.
Andronicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Chulainn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chulainn moves out of range of the body kick.
Chulainn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andronicus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Titus Andronicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andronicus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andronicus throws a low kick, looking for Chulainn's leg but Chulainn calmly moves out of range.
Andronicus throws out a loose jab but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andronicus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andronicus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chulainn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn advances to half guard.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chulainn controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andronicus won't allow Chulainn to pass to mount.
Chulainn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cian Chulainn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Andronicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andronicus throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Andronicus misses.
Andronicus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chulainn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andronicus!
Chulainn cracks Andronicus with a big right hand but Andronicus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chulainn controls the position.
Andronicus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andronicus to see if he's OK.
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!
Chulainn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andronicus seems a little lost for a moment, as Chulainn dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andronicus is trying to get back to his feet.
Chulainn lands a nice forearm strike.
Chulainn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chulainn decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andronicus tries to work over Chulainn's front leg with a kick but Chulainn checks it.
Andronicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andronicus misses with a body shot.
Andronicus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andronicus tries to score with a low kick but Chulainn moves his leg out of the way.
Andronicus throws a nice looking combination but Chulainn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andronicus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chulainn checks it well.
Andronicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andronicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andronicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andronicus throws a nice looking combination but Chulainn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn moves out of range as Andronicus throws a body kick.
Andronicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Andronicus does no damage.
Chulainn slips a jab and a cross from Andronicus.
Andronicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andronicus throws out a leg kick but Chulainn moves out of range and Andronicus only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Andronicus.
Andronicus misses with a low kick as Chulainn jumps back.
Andronicus misses with a lunging right hand
and Chulainn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chulainn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andronicus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chulainn is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cian Chulainn.
Andronicus stalks Chulainn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chulainn's face. Chulainn staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus swings away with a body shot that misses
so Chulainn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chulainn is pushing down on Andronicus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andronicus is fighting to maintain full guard but Chulainn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andronicus is looking to control Chulainn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andronicus avoid being mounted?
Andronicus has hold of Chulainn's hands but Chulainn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andronicus is trying to stand.
Chulainn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cian Chulainn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Andronicus.
Andronicus misses with a left hand
and Chulainn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andronicus!
Andronicus being controlled for a moment.
Chulainn in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian Chulainn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Andronicus lands with a good body shot.
Andronicus throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Andronicus misses with a low kick.
Chulainn checks a leg kick.
Chulainn walks into a jab.
Chulainn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andronicus.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Chulainn avoids them all with ease.
Chulainn slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Andronicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andronicus misses with a looping left.
Andronicus throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulainn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chulainn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andronicus is trying to escape back to his feet but Chulainn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cian Chulainn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chulainn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus being controlled for a moment.
Chulainn is chipping away with strikes.
Andronicus struggling a bit here.
Chulainn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Andronicus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Titus Andronicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus is trying to improve his position.
Andronicus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chulainn controlling the position from side mount.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cian Chulainn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chulainn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cian Chulainn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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