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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Cambarros (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Chuck Machida!
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, Gustavo Cambarros!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambarros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cambarros tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cambarros works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
Cambarros wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Cambarros.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida pulls guard successfully.
Cambarros stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
Machida is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
Machida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Machida.
Machida instigates a clinch.
Cambarros breaks from the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch
and Cambarros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida wants to break free but Cambarros has control.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Cambarros keeps him there for the moment.
Cambarros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Cambarros.
Cambarros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cambarros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cambarros.
Cambarros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Cambarros avoids the damage to the body.
Cambarros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida closes the distance but Cambarros moves to the side
and Cambarros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cambarros misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cambarros.
Cambarros slowing the pace effectively.
Machida is trying to break free.
Machida fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Cambarros.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Cambarros won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cambarros.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cambarros's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cambarros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cambarros manages to break the clinch.
Machida wants to clinch but Cambarros slips to the side
and Cambarros counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cambarros blocks a jab.
Cambarros clinches but Machida breaks the clinch
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cambarros tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida darts in and clinches Cambarros up against the cage.
Cambarros is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Cambarros pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Cambarros sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Cambarros tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida clinches but Cambarros breaks the clinch
and Cambarros counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Cambarros dominated that round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cambarros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustavo Cambarros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cambarros clinches with his opponent.
Machida gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cambarros regains guard.
Cambarros has his feet on Machida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida looks to land a combination but Cambarros avoids it well.
Machida wants to clinch but Cambarros slips to the side
and Cambarros moves into the clinch.
Cambarros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cambarros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cambarros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Cambarros persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Cambarros drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida avoiding damage.
Machida letting Cambarros take a breather here.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Cambarros won't allow it.
Cambarros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cambarros.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cambarros is keeping busy.
Cambarros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cambarros can't get the takedown.
Cambarros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cambarros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chuck Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Cambarros.
Cambarros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Machida prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Cambarros.
Cambarros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cambarros stalling.
Cambarros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Cambarros sprawls well.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida wants to clinch but Cambarros slips to the side
and Cambarros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cambarros.
Cambarros stalling.
Cambarros lands a knee to the body.
Cambarros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but Cambarros moves away
and Cambarros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cambarros can't get the takedown.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Cambarros is controlling the position.
Cambarros keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cambarros gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
Machida is trying to drag Cambarros to the mat but Cambarros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cambarros looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Cambarros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida wants to stall.
Cambarros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cambarros.
Cambarros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida wants to break free but Cambarros has control.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Cambarros, against the cage.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cambarros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Cambarros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Machida pushes Cambarros up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cambarros has him pressed against the cage.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Cambarros.
Machida fails to pull guard.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Cambarros.
Machida is trying to break free.
Cambarros keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cambarros misses with an elbow strike.
Cambarros slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Cambarros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Cambarros. Cambarros gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida forces Cambarros back against the cage and clinches.
Cambarros looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Cambarros tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cambarros has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cambarros manages to break the clinch.
Cambarros slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida clinches.
Cambarros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries for a takedown but Cambarros circles away easily
and Cambarros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida wants to break free but Cambarros has control.
Cambarros displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
Gustavo Cambarros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cambarros breaks the clinch.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cambarros wants to get back to his feet.
Machida is keen to just control but Cambarros is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambarros is looking to improve his position.
Cambarros is trying to control but can't.
Machida content to control rather than advance.
Cambarros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machida is working away from the top position though.
Machida content to control rather than advance.
Chuck Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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 trying to control the action but Cambarros is working from the bottom.
Cambarros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cambarros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machida.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida slips a nice elbow through Cambarros's hands, connecting with Cambarros's forehead.
Machida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cambarros defending well though.
Gustavo Cambarros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cambarros looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cambarros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Cambarros!
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FIGHT
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