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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulquiorra Schiffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
32 - 28 - 1 |
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190 cm
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208 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
32 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulquiorra Schiffer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiffer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schiffer controlling the pace.
It looks like Schiffer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schiffer wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machida is trying to maintain the position but Schiffer is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schiffer in particular looking to stall.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ulquiorra Schiffer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schiffer throws a head kick that misses.
Schiffer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Schiffer persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schiffer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machida quickly recovers to half guard.
Schiffer throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Schiffer content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulquiorra Schiffer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schiffer throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schiffer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Schiffer fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schiffer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schiffer lands in his opponent's guard.
Schiffer content to stall in guard here.
Schiffer tries to stand but Machida is controlling from the bottom.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Schiffer from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ulquiorra Schiffer.
Schiffer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Schiffer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a leg kick but Schiffer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schiffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Schiffer throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Schiffer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Schiffer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schiffer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schiffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machida is working an open guard so Schiffer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulquiorra Schiffer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schiffer moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Schiffer lands with a slapping head kick.
Schiffer moves out of range of the body kick.
Schiffer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Schiffer moved away.
Schiffer misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from Machida lands but Schiffer takes it in his stride.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schiffer avoids the head kick by Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida staying out of range there.
Schiffer misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Schiffer slips a straight right by Machida.
Schiffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Schiffer saw it coming and moves away.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schiffer.
Ulquiorra Schiffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schiffer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida controlling Schiffer's posture.
Schiffer wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Machida is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schiffer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schiffer misses with a double jab.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schiffer cracks Machida with an open hand slap.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Schiffer counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Schiffer tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Schiffer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schiffer is rocked!
It looks like Ulquiorra Schiffer has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schiffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Schiffer throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Schiffer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schiffer.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Schiffer.
Schiffer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machida sprawls well initially but Schiffer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Schiffer is controlling him well.
Schiffer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schiffer.
Machida misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulquiorra Schiffer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schiffer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schiffer trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Schiffer wants to stand and escape but instead Machida has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Schiffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulquiorra Schiffer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schiffer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machida off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Schiffer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Schiffer persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Schiffer on that attempt.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Schiffer blocks the low kick.
Schiffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Schiffer.
Schiffer shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schiffer.
Schiffer shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Schiffer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schiffer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Schiffer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schiffer.
Schiffer throws a head kick that misses.
Schiffer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schiffer shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida cracks the inside of Schiffer's front leg.
Schiffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schiffer tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schiffer shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schiffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schiffer fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schiffer manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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