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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Renzo Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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266 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Machida misses.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida lands a high kick!
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!
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
A combination from Leonardo does no damage.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Leonardo misses
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leonardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Leonardo settles back down.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leonardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Renzo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo looks winded!
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
A leg kick checked by Leonardo.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Leonardo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonardo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonardo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Leonardo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Leonardo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leonardo. Leonardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
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!
Machida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonardo sprawling to the canvas! Leonardo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Machida finish him?!
Leonardo is rocked!
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida cracks Leonardo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Leonardo falls backwards against the cage. Machida follows up with more strikes that drop Leonardo to his knees. Machida keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Leonardo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida 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.
In defeat, Rai Leonardo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks guys for the support but it just wasn't my night. Will come back stronger!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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