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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti's entrance music is Black Eye Peas - Let's get retarded. A fine choice. Titanus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by To Glory. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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269 lbs
25 - 2 - 0 |
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39
275 lbs
32 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Titanus counters with a nice leg kick.
Titanus has managed to clinch.
Titanus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benvenuti's elbow.
Titanus struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titanus.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Titanus.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Titanus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti dodges an elbow strike from Titanus.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titanus's elbow.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Titanus backwards.
It looks like Constantine Titanus has been cut.
Titanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
Titanus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti has Titanus pressed against the cage.
Titanus told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Titanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titanus misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Titanus controls the action.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the head.
Benvenuti lands a good knee to the midsection. Titanus won't want to take too many of those.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Titanus lands an elbow that stopped Benvenuti in his tracks for a moment.
Titanus is looking to control Benvenuti's arms but Benvenuti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Titanus has his back to the cage.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but Titanus blocks it.
Benvenuti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Titanus blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by Titanus.
Titanus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benvenuti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titanus prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti is struggling to control the position.
Benvenuti avoids a wild elbow strike from Titanus.
Titanus crunches a lovely knee into Benvenuti's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti tries to work over Titanus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti is leaning against Titanus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titanus's elbow.
Titanus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titanus stalling against the cage.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Benvenuti.
Titanus looks winded!
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as Titanus controls the action.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Titanus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benvenuti is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Titanus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benvenuti's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Titanus or not.
Titanus wants to stall.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti gets through Titanus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti stalling.
Benvenuti pushes Titanus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benvenuti tries to work over Titanus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Constantine Titanus's cut even more.
Titanus is stalling here.
Benvenuti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titanus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Titanus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land knees in the clinch but Titanus avoids the damage to the body.
Titanus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Giacomo Benvenuti's cut is getting worse.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike.
Titanus blocks an elbow strike from Benvenuti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Titanus throws a sloppy head kick and Benvenuti moves out of range easily.
Benvenuti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Titanus's sensitive parts.
Titanus with a jab.
Titanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Titanus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Benvenuti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Titanus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Benvenuti tenderised Titanus's leg. Titanus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benvenuti lands a big uppercut and Titanus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Titanus looks OK. Benvenuti waves Titanus back to his feet!
Titanus is rocked!
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!
Titanus throws a sloppy head kick and Benvenuti moves out of range easily.
Titanus is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvenuti finish him?
Titanus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Titanus seems to have recovered his senses.
Benvenuti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benvenuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titanus manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti throws a body punch but Titanus moves out of range.
Titanus is breathing heavily.
Titanus just misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titanus.
Titanus throws a leg kick
and Benvenuti counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Titanus to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Benvenuti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giacomo Benvenuti!
During a confident post fight interview, Giacomo Benvenuti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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