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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva seems keen to control Machida's posture.
Machida stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Machida is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machida throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Machida working away.
Machida decides to stand back up.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida decides to stand back up. Machida steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Machida counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Machida throws a one two combo.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Silva tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Machida advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a double jab
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Fabricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.
Machida clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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