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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus comes to the cage accompanied by To Glory. Machida has chosen No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
28 - 8 - 1 |
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193 cm
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243 lbs
42 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titanus throws a head kick that misses.
Titanus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Titanus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Titanus.
Titanus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Titanus tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Titanus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Titanus defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Titanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titanus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Titanus takes one on the button.
It looks like Constantine Titanus has been cut.
Titanus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Titanus scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machida works the jab nicely.
Titanus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
A head kick misses from Titanus.
Titanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Titanus.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Titanus throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Titanus moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Titanus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Titanus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titanus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Constantine Titanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Constantine Titanus's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanus misses with a straight left.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titanus manages to avoid it.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Titanus connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Titanus looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Titanus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but Titanus moves his leg out of the way.
Titanus lands a head kick!
Machida cracks a nice hook into Titanus's ribs.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Titanus. Titanus obviously looking to wear him down.
Titanus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Titanus looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Titanus blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Titanus. Titanus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Constantine Titanus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Titanus moves out of range of the strikes.
Titanus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machida.
A big right from Machida misses.
Titanus moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Titanus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machida.
Titanus misses with a hook.
Machida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Titanus misses with a low kick.
Titanus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titanus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
Titanus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Titanus misses.
Titanus scores with a hook.
Titanus scores with a nice strike.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Titanus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Titanus throws out the jab.
Titanus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Titanus clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida jabs Titanus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida drops Titanus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Titanus looks back up at him and smiles so Machida waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jeez, Constantine Titanus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Constantine Titanus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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