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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Straight Out of Line kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Bradshaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bradshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradshaw blocks a head kick by Machida.
No joy there for Bradshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Bradshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Bradshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A punch combination from Bradshaw misses. Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradshaw.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw. Machida misses with a looping left. A combination from Bradshaw does no damage. Bradshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively. Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida lands with a right and another and another! Bradshaw is in big trouble! Machida lands again and this time it's lights out for Bradshaw! A quality knockout there for Machida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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