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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between leandro Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, leandro Nascimento!
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, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nascimento just content to control the position.
Nascimento's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nascimento rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida jumps guard.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to stand up but Nascimento isn't so interested in that idea.
Nascimento knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Nascimento wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nascimento controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nascimento has passed into half guard!
Machida looks gassed!
Nascimento is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machida is just riding it out for now. Nascimento eventually gives up the hold.
That's two 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.
Nascimento tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Nascimento tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Machida wants to improve his position but Nascimento is controlling well.
Nascimento stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machida to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida fails with the takedown
so Nascimento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nascimento stays in close to Machida's body and controls the position.
Machida keeping full guard, as Nascimento tries to pass.
Nascimento controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nascimento stacks Machida on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nascimento!
Nascimento thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nascimento trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Nascimento working away.
Machida misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
leandro Nascimento dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida postures up in Nascimento's guard and throws a big left but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Nascimento pulls Machida in close to prevent any damage.
Machida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nascimento counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machida scores with a few weak punches.
Nascimento is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Nascimento is taking a breather. Machida says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nascimento has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nascimento is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nascimento pulls his head out easily.
Nascimento is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nascimento is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nascimento pulls his head out easily.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Nascimento there.
Machida tries to roll over but Nascimento keeps him under control.
Machida actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
leandro Nascimento dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nascimento forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
Nascimento gets control of Machida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nascimento will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nascimento looking to control but Machida passes into half guard.
leandro Nascimento overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nascimento is trying to control but can't.
Nascimento is looking to improve his position.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento taking some punishment here, with Machida in his half guard.
Nascimento is refusing to be controlled, as Machida sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to control but can't.
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nascimento counters by clinching up.
Machida pulls guard successfully.
Machida has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nascimento is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Machida.
Machida throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machida to his feet.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento shows good takedown defense.
leandro Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Nascimento throws a nice head kick!
Nascimento has a takedown stuffed.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt
and Nascimento counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nascimento wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nascimento is really struggling to control Machida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to stand up but Nascimento isn't so interested in that idea.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento is posturing up here but Machida has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nascimento tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nascimento has to tap! Slick submission there by Machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Machida!
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FIGHT
RATING
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