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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenzi Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bittencourt comes into the arena with Yours Forever blaring out of the sound system. Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jenzi Machida was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Bittencourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jenzi Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bittencourt has hold of one of Machida's legs. Machida is fighting the takedown attempt but Bittencourt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Bittencourt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bittencourt looking to pass the guard.
Bittencourt is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is controlling Bittencourt's posture.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Bittencourt is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bittencourt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Bittencourt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bittencourt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bittencourt off to one side.
Machida shoots and misses
and Bittencourt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
Machida is looking to improve his position but Bittencourt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bittencourt wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Machida tries to control Bittencourt's body but Bittencourt pushes him off. Machida squirms to his side and now Bittencourt has his back!
Bittencourt is hanging on to Machida's back as he tries to escape.
Bittencourt gets his hands free as Machida looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't escape the position.
Machida breaks Bittencourt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bittencourt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bittencourt controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Machida pushing down on Bittencourt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bittencourt has his hands clasped together around Machida's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida passes to side control.
Bittencourt wants to control but Machida postures up.
Machida decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bittencourt to his feet.
Machida looks gassed!
Bittencourt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machida!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bittencourt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bittencourt fails with the takedown
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bittencourt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bittencourt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machida is trying to stand.
Machida wants to improve his position but Bittencourt is controlling well.
Bittencourt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bittencourt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Bittencourt looking to secure an arm triangle but Machida defends it well.
Machida reaches up and holds on to Bittencourt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Machida is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt is persistently looking for the submission but Machida is defending it well.
Bittencourt trying to control.
Bittencourt biding his time, controlling Machida.
Machida wants to control his opponent's hands but Bittencourt gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bittencourt tries to get the hooks in deep but Machida pushed the leg off.
Bittencourt has good solid back control here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Bittencourt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bittencourt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
Bittencourt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machida is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jenzi Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bittencourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bittencourt uses it to pass to side control.
Bittencourt takes a little break here. Machida wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt moves into full mount!
Bittencourt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Bittencourt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bittencourt tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Bittencourt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bittencourt tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a shoot takedown. Bittencourt fights it but they end up in guard.
Bittencourt is trying to keep Machida in close.
Bittencourt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bittencourt's guard.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Bittencourt is pulling down on Machida's head. It's preventing any offense from Machida, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Bittencourt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bittencourt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Bittencourt!
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