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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Slinga.
Slinga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slinga throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Slinga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Machida.
Slinga is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Slinga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Slinga seems unphased.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Slinga moves out of range of the strikes.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slinga throws out the jab.
Slinga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slinga looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slinga.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slinga counters with a nice body kick.
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida looks winded!
Machida avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Slinga.
Slinga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Slinga misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slinga, right into the meat.
Slinga clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Slinga.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Slinga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Slinga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinga thows a body kick. Machida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Slinga scoring well with a low kick there.
Slinga moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Slinga takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Renzo Machida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga misses with a looping left.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slinga, right into the meat.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slinga throws out the jab.
Slinga throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Slinga slams his shin into Machida's torso.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Slinga moves away and avoids it.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slinga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
A big left from Slinga misses.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Slinga misses.
Machida misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slinga moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Slinga jabs at Machida's body.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinga misses with a jab to the body
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
Slinga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slinga.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida lands a body shot.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slinga throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Slinga lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machida in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slinga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gun Slinga is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Slinga.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Slinga.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Slinga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machida in his tracks.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slinga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida cracks Slinga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Slinga was not able to check.
Slinga drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Machida blocks a body shot from Slinga.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slinga backwards.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinga is keeping busy.
Slinga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Slinga's belly button to the back.
Slinga works Machida's body with a nice hook.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Slinga throws out a powerful jab.
Slinga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Machida as he connects with a hook.
Slinga lands with a shot to the body.
Slinga cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Slinga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slinga looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Slinga slips the punch.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a hook.
Slinga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Slinga.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida throws a hook but Slinga avoids it easily.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slinga.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slinga. Machida shrugs it off though.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Slinga tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slinga moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Slinga lands a jab.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida misses with a hook.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slinga loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Slinga.
Slinga slips under a jab from Machida.
Slinga slips a straight right by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slinga moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slinga swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Slinga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Slinga ducks down to avoid it.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Slinga should have avoided that one.
Slinga moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida staying out of range there.
Slinga blocks a jab.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Slinga ducks down to avoid it.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Slinga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slinga cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Slinga blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Slinga counters with an inside leg kick.
Slinga throws out a powerful jab.
Machida slips a straight right by Slinga.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Slinga.
Slinga wants to clinch.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
Slinga staying out of range there.
Slinga cracks Machida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Slinga tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Slinga tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Slinga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machida checks it well.
Slinga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slinga thows a body kick. Machida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slinga.
Slinga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Slinga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slinga cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slinga throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Machida staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slinga.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Slinga avoids it.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga looks to throw a body kick
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Slinga's shoulder, as Slinga tries to avoid the shot.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slinga.
Slinga tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida jabs Slinga right on the nose. Slinga blinks but takes it well.
Slinga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Slinga staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slinga takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Slinga throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Slinga throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slinga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Slinga.
Slinga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slinga misses with a body punch
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Machida connects with a jab.
Machida misses with a jab to the body
and Slinga counters with a right hand to the body.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Slinga throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Slinga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Slinga. Slinga maintains the clinch.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slinga sizes up Machida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slinga throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slinga thinking.
Slinga throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Slinga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slinga tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Slinga connects with a nice looking jab.
Slinga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Slinga had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Slinga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slinga.
Slinga lands a front kick.
Slinga throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Slinga throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Slinga clinches up against the cage.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Slinga tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Machida.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Slinga is rocked!
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Slinga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Slinga to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Slinga looks to clinch but Machida throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Slinga taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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