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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adao Iuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adao Iuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Iuri looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Machida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iuri is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iuri wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Iuri sprawls well initially but Machida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iuri works his way to full guard. Good work.
Iuri pulls Machida in close to prevent any damage.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Iuri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iuri manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Iuri's guard.
Iuri pulls Machida in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iuri trying to strike off his back.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Iuri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iuri manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Iuri's guard.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Iuri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machida!
Iuri prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Iuri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Iuri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
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.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iuri landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Machida is looking to get to half guard.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Iuri's attempts to control the action.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Iuri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iuri trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Iuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iuri swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Iuri or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Machida misses with a takedown
so Iuri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Iuri is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iuri wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iuri is looking to stand up but Machida won't let him.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iuri stands and throws Machida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two 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.
Iuri grinds an elbow into Machida's temple.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iuri looks up at the clock and then as Machida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Iuri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Iuri trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Machida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iuri working away.
Iuri is chipping away with strikes.
Iuri trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Iuri decides to stand back up.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Iuri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iuri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adao Iuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iuri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iuri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Machida is controlling him well.
Iuri is trying to get back to half guard.
Iuri struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adao Iuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machida shoots and misses
and Iuri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
Iuri prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iuri in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adao Iuri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iuri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Iuri wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iuri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iuri breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iuri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Iuri with the ground and pound from mount.
Iuri content just to control the position here.
Iuri working the ground and pound effectively.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iuri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machida wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Machida is in a horrible position here. Iuri smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Iuri avoids the attempt from Machida to control.
Iuri lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stand.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iuri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Iuri landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iuri controlling from mount.
Iuri cracks Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Iuri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machida gets back to half guard.
Iuri slows the pace down in half guard.
Iuri is stalling here. Machida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Iuri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Machida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adao Iuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iuri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adao Iuri!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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