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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Machida (ranked 4028 p4p, 3510 weight class) and Desmond Marks (ranked 458 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Machida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Johnny Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Marks!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida swinging wildly here.
Marks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida is looking to clinch but Marks is avoiding it.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Machida slips under a jab from Marks.
Machida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marks tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marks loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Marks looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Desmond Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida is looking to clinch but Marks is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Marks. Beautiful body shot.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marks digs a good hook to Machida's body.
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!
Marks throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Marks connects with a single shot there.
Marks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
Marks lands a jab to the nose.
Marks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marks lands a jab.
Marks looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machida scrambles back to his feet.
Machida is breathing heavily.
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 ducks right into an uppercut from Marks.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marks scores with a shot to the body.
Marks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marks.
Marks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marks scores with a jab to the head.
Machida tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marks scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Marks.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Marks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marks scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marks connects with a looping right hand.
Marks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marks finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Machida is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Marks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Marks.
Marks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marks lands with a good body shot.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Marks had a free shot at his head there.
Machida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marks lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marks connects with a jab.
Marks lands a nice shot to the body.
Marks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Marks.
Machida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marks cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marks looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Marks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marks scores with a shot to the body.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Machida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Marks.
Marks lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Marks does it's job there.
Marks clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Marks. That snapped Machida's head back.
Johnny Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Marks.
Marks cracks Machida with a hook to the temple - Machida is on wobbly legs here! Marks swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Machida falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marks wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Desmond Marks!
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RATING
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