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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida avoids the body shot from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a looping right.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer pushes him off.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer slips the punch.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer controls the pace.
Machida wants to improve his position but instead Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has moved into half guard.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida wants to control but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is trying to control. Machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machida trying to control here.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Machida is looking to control Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer prevents Machida from improving his position.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control here.
Machida is controlling Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's trapped leg to prevent Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer from advancing to side control.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer prevents Machida from improving his position.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida gets back to full guard.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing strikes but missing.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer from controlling successfully.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida avoids the body shot from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer with an uppercut!
It looks like Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has been cut.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer with a nice cross.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids a kick to the body.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida rushes Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer tries to tie him up.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is trying to maintain a safe position but Machida gets an underhook and turns Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer into the cage.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer controls the action.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer lands with a short shot to the head.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has Machida pressed against the cage.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer leaning against his opponent.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to work over Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida tries a body shot but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids the damage to the body.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer breaks from the clinch.
Machida misses with a leg kick.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is defended easily by Machida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machida to the mat! Machida manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to keep Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer in close.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's guard.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida wants to control from the top but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer keeps moving.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looking for a sweep. Not yet Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks an uppercut.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer effectively controlling the action here.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida misses with some punches.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer wants to stall.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is just out of range.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer in his tracks for a moment.
Machida misses with some punches.
Lyoto Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida misses with some punches.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Machida lands a left hand.
Machida pushes Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machida wants a takedown.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looking to slow down the pace here.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks an elbow strike.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer controls the action.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is defending well for now.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer sees coming a mile off.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer keeps the fight on the outside.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lyoto Machida made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 159's - $49, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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