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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grande Mucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mucho comes to the cage accompanied by You Dont Know - 50 Cent. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grande Mucho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Machida! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mucho throws a quick inside leg kick. A punch combination from Mucho misses. Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Mucho which made him look bad. Mucho throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
A punch combination from Machida misses. Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crunch! Mucho slams his shin into Machida's torso. Machida looks gassed! Oooh a lovely combination from Mucho sends Machida down but not out. Mucho dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Renato Machida has been cut. Mucho decides to take the fight back to the feet. Mucho lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mucho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mucho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mucho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mucho lands a knee to the body.
Mucho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mucho lands a nice knee to the body. Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mucho smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Mucho. Mucho lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mucho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mucho wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position. Mucho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Machida takes a shot to the head. Mucho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses. Machida is trying to drag Mucho to the mat but Mucho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Grande Mucho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida. A short right from Mucho on the inside. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mucho obliges. Mucho pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mucho avoiding damage.
Mucho scores a nice knee to the body.
Mucho is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mucho leaning his opponent against the cage. Mucho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Machida takes an elbow to the temple. Machida wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Mucho - that landed with a thud.
Mucho lands a shoulder strike. Mucho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mucho is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mucho scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head. Mucho scores with a nice hook to the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Mucho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mucho lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mucho pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mucho lands with a right to the head. Nice body punch from Mucho.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Mucho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mucho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Mucho.
Mucho working Machida over with knees to the body. Mucho lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mucho controlling the action here for a moment.
Mucho lands a body punch in the clinch. Mucho lands a shot to the body. Mucho scores with a hook to the body. Mucho has Machida pushed against the cage. Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mucho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mucho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mucho lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mucho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mucho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grande Mucho dominated that round. The cut man is working on Renato Machida's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mucho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts. Machida has a takedown stuffed. Mucho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mucho cracks Machida with an open hand slap. Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good leg kick by Mucho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mucho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mucho. A cross from Mucho lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grande Mucho is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd cheers as Mucho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though. Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mucho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida. Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mucho lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Donk. Mucho catches Machida right on the button with a cross. A right-left combo lands from Mucho.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mucho misses with a two punch combination.
Mucho lands a nice shot to the body.
Mucho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around? Mucho drops Machida with a nice combination! Mucho dives into Machida's guard, looking to finish!
Mucho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Grande Mucho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mucho has managed to clinch.
Mucho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mucho - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Mucho. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Mucho cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mucho. Mucho lands a hook to the side of the head. Mucho is working Machida over against the cage. Mucho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage. Mucho pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mucho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mucho stalls. Mucho gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mucho prevents it.
Grande Mucho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida. A short left from Mucho. Mucho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida. Mucho lands a right hand. Mucho lands a shot to the body. Mucho works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mucho lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Mucho to work.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mucho smiles and moves away.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mucho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mucho. Machida shrugs it off though. Good exchange - Mucho coming out on top. An inside leg kick lands from Mucho. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grande Mucho dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Renato Machida's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machida takes one to the chin there. Mucho misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mucho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Mucho lands with a nice body punch. Mucho punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch. Mucho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mucho lands with a nice body punch. Mucho lands a jab-cross combination. Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mucho bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Machida! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Machida is rocked! Mucho stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Mucho lands with a straight right. Machida didn't see that one coming. Mucho lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand. Mucho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively. Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Danga de danga de dang - Mucho scores with a four punch combination! Mucho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mucho has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Mucho leaning his opponent against the cage. Mucho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mucho lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Mucho finish him? A bit of stalling here from Mucho.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses. Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mucho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida. Mucho scores with a hook to the body. Mucho presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A bit of stalling here from Mucho.
Grande Mucho has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mucho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mucho leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mucho obliges. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Mucho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mucho scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mucho closes the distance and lands a one-two. Mucho tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Machida tries to keep at a distance but Mucho has taken the fight into the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Mucho.
Mucho lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment. Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Come on Mucho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Mucho. Machida takes an elbow to the forehead. Mucho avoiding damage.
Mucho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short uppercut from Mucho. Mucho digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mucho pushes Machida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mucho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight! Grande Mucho showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mucho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grande Mucho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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