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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lo Aria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee "Kung Fu Fighting". Lo Aria has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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206 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lo Aria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Aria.
Aria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aria tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aria's half guard.
Aria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machida throws a strike but Aria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida advances position into side control!
Machida in side control, throwing shots but Aria defends.
Machida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Machida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machida trying to control the action but Aria is working from the bottom.
Aria is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aria gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria seems keen to control Machida's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Aria has wrist control.
Machida trying to move into half guard but instead Aria has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
Machida looking to sit in guard and control but Aria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machida is trying to keep Aria in close.
Machida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aria defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Machida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aria wants to stand and escape but instead Machida has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aria wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Aria tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Aria misses its intended target.
Aria clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Magnus Machida has been cut.
Lo Aria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aria doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Aria tries a head kick but it misses.
Aria tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Aria's ribs.
Aria is looking to clinch.
Aria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aria throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Aria gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machida postures up in Aria's guard and throws a big left but Aria blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Aria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida passes Aria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machida is pressing down on Aria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aria is holding on for now.
Machida throws a strike but Aria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Aria is keeping the position.
Aria wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aria looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aria looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aria!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aria's best efforts.
Machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria postures up.
Machida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aria stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aria wants to stand but Machida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aria stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
Machida is pulling down on Aria's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aria postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aria is looking to clinch.
Aria is looking to clinch.
Aria throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Aria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Aria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aria moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aria tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Aria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a push kick but Aria slaps the foot to one side.
Machida lunges at Aria with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aria's hand.
Aria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aria throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Aria.
Aria misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida is trying to ground and pound but Aria uses the momentary lack of control by Machida to regain half guard.
Machida wants to pass to mount but Aria is defending the position.
Aria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machida is working away from the top position though.
Machida passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Machida avoids the attempt from Aria to control.
Aria tries to buck Machida off but he can't manage it.
Machida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Machida with the ground and pound from mount.
Machida controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice shot to the head.
Machida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aria is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aria and Machida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Machida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aria has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magnus Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aria pushes Machida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Machida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Machida scores with punches from side control.
Machida is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aria will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Magnus Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machida's best efforts.
Lo Aria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Aria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Machida!
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energy
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hype
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