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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Delux did well to prevent Machida getting side control.
Delux tries to kick Machida off but Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machida passes into side control, despite Delux's attempt to control the position.
Machida trying to control the action but Delux is working from the bottom.
Delux is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delux keeps working.
Delux can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Machida wants to control but Delux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lyoto Machida hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delux momentarily.
Delux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Delux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida looks for a takedown but Delux sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a double leg but Delux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brutal Delux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Delux wants to clinch.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delux tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delux to the ground. Delux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Delux is trying to defend but Machida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delux is looking to get back to full guard here but Machida has managed to pass to side control instead.
Machida wants to stand but Delux has his arm trapped.
Delux gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the action but Delux is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delux wants to control but Machida passes into side.
Delux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Delux kicks off Machida and gets to his feet.
Delux wants to clinch.
Delux scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delux scores a takedown into full mount!
Delux punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delux with good strikes from the mount here!
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delux is trying to control here but Machida has managed to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brutal Delux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Delux.
Delux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Delux.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delux throws a head kick that misses
and Delux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Delux tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delux tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Delux tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a right and a left that Delux avoids nicely.
Delux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Delux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Delux lands a jab to the head.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delux counters with a nice leg kick.
Delux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delux doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a combination
enabling Delux to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Delux is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delux.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delux has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delux working for submissions but it's allowed Machida to get to half guard.
Machida slips a nice elbow through Delux's hands, connecting with Delux's forehead.
Machida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delux defending well though.
Delux tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
Delux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Delux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machida defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delux controlling the position.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into side control.
Machida scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delux parries the strikes from Machida easily there. Machida is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Delux to escape.
Brutal Delux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delux takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machida wants to control but Delux is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida throws a right and a left that Delux avoids nicely.
Delux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Delux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Delux decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Delux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Delux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delux circles away.
Delux throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Delux looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Delux wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delux throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machida to regain full guard.
Delux trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delux trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Delux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delux tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brutal Delux wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Delux's head back.
Delux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Delux's guard.
Delux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Machida slows the pace down in half guard.
Delux wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delux defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delux is looking to improve his position.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delux keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Delux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Delux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Delux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida throws a combination. Delux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Delux is rocked!
It looks like Brutal Delux has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Delux! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lyoto Machida!
After the big win, Lyoto Machida made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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