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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beto Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy 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, Beto Junior!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida holding on.
Machida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Junior.
Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior working away.
Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Junior working away.
Machida could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Junior in side control, throwing shots but Machida defends.
Machida tries to bench press Junior off him but Junior keeps the position.
Junior creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Machida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Junior working away.
Junior sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Machida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Junior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Junior throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junior tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Junior in the domination position with Machida hanging on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Machida parries the strikes from Junior easily there. Junior is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machida to escape.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida tries to sprawl but Junior drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Machida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Machida is defending well.
Machida is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machida keeping hold of Junior's head, controlling as best he can.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beto Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Machida keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andy Machida.
Machida avoids the head kick by Junior.
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machida stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Machida is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Junior tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Junior in the domination position with Machida hanging on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior working away.
Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Machida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Junior working away.
Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Junior in the domination position with Machida hanging on.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Machida is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Machida keeping his opponent close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Junior scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Machida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Machida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Machida controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Machida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Junior off! Junior jumps back into Machida's guard.
Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior postures up.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the position here.
Andy Machida has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Machida seems keen to control Junior's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Machida is pulling down on Junior's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andy Machida.
Junior looking to score a takedown here. Machida is defending well but Junior drives through and ends up in Machida's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior is fighting to break Machida's control of his arms but Machida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andy Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beto Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beto Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beto Junior!
Beto Junior thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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