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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: Bleed It Out. RZ Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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185 cm
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212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RZ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva jabs at Machida's body.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
RZ Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sizes up Machida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RZ Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Silva misses.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Machida avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Machida avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva misses with a body shot
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RZ Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Silva throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
RZ Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Machida defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks a jab.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
RZ Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
RZ Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RZ Silva!
An out of breath RZ Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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