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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen bleed it out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
McGregor controlling his opponent.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but McGregor has a good base and remains in mount.
Machida is bucking up trying to escape but McGregor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGregor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGregor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGregor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! McGregor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGregor content just to control the position here.
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGregor breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGregor punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGregor controlling from the full mount.
Machida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor is one step ahead there.
McGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machida working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
McGregor lands a couple of digs.
McGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGregor stands and throws Machida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor just content to control the position.
McGregor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGregor controls the position.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McGregor lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roland McGregor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Machida slips a straight right by McGregor.
Roland McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from McGregor.
McGregor cracks Machida with an open hand slap.
McGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida slows down the pace here.
Machida is trying to break free.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGregor.
McGregor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McGregor won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Machida is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida prevents McGregor from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGregor tries to reverse the position but Machida maintains control.
Machida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGregor is surviving well by controlling Machida's body position as best he can.
McGregor is trying to escape the mount.
McGregor tries to lock up and control but Machida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGregor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow McGregor down.
Machida avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGregor.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. McGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roland McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
McGregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida wins by unanimous decision!
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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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