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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between elvis manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the dragon. Lyoto Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, elvis manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manuel throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
manuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
manuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
elvis manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
manuel misses with a kick to the body.
Machida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in manuel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
manuel wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
manuel wants to stand up but Machida is controlling him.
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.
Machida stops manuel from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
manuel swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
manuel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
manuel is breathing heavily.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
manuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for manuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by manuel misses
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida gets to his feet. manuel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machida is nestled in close to manuel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machida is trying to work for a kimura but manuel is defending well.
Machida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
manuel is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him
manuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
manuel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida winds up and cracks manuel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. manuel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
manuel looks like he's trying to stand up.
manuel kicks Machida off and gets back to his feet.
Machida feints and as manuel raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida prevents manuel from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida thows a big elbow that misses.
manuel wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Machida won't allow manuel to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
manuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
manuel tries to escape but Machida is in control.
Machida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by manuel, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
manuel tries to escape but Machida is in control.
Machida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machida prevents manuel from escaping the position.
Machida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by manuel, who protects the arm well.
manuel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
manuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
manuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
manuel throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida seems to be working for a kimura but manuel defends the submission attempt.
manuel pushes Machida off looking to stand but Machida dives back in and keeps control.
Machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so manuel is just riding it out for now. Machida eventually gives up the hold.
Machida prevents manuel from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from manuel misses
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida prevents manuel from standing back up.
Machida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
manuel looks like he's trying to stand up.
manuel is looking to get back to is feet but Machida passes into side control.
Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
manuel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from manuel.
manuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. manuel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machida.
manuel is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.
manuel tries to kick Machida off but Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
manuel is trying to escape back to his feet but Machida uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Machida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by manuel, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
manuel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Machida landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Machida is trying to get an arm triangle but manuel is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machida walks into a left hand.
manuel throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
manuel misses with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a body shot.
manuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
manuel tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machida lands in his opponent's guard.
Machida stops manuel from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machida dodges the punch combination from manuel.
elvis manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
manuel swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that manuel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
manuel misses with a few strikes there.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machida.
manuel wants to get back to his feet.
Machida tries for a kimura but manuel is defending well.
Machida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
manuel wants to get back to his feet but Machida is dominant here and he's now got manuel's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
manuel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
manuel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
manuel fending off the submission attempt from Machida.
Machida throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting manuel!
manuel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Machida looking for the choke but no joy.
manuel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machida is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
manuel wants to get back to his feet.
Machida not allowing manuel to control his hands.
Machida lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns manuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
manuel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Machida.
Machida misses with an elbow to the head.
Machida is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. manuel is defending well though. Machida let's go of the attempt for now.
manuel holding both Machida 's hands and preventing any damage.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
manuel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Machida gets his way!
manuel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machida working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
manuel holding both Machida 's hands and preventing any damage.
elvis manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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