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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Larusso will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Larusso.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Larusso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Larusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida slips under a jab from Larusso.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Larusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larusso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Larusso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Larusso.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
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.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Larusso throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Machida blocks a jab.
Larusso misses with a combination
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso fails to land with a series of punches.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two 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.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Larusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larusso throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Larusso might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida is working the combinations to good effect here.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Larusso shrugs it off.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larusso really felt that one!
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Larusso shrugs it off.
Larusso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
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 Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a solid body kick.
Machida slips a straight right by Larusso.
Larusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Larusso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
Machida slips under a jab.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a body kick that stops Larusso in his tracks momentarily.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a body kick that stops Larusso in his tracks momentarily.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larusso scores with a jab.
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Larusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larusso really felt that one!
Larusso misses with a double jab
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
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 tries to circle away but Larusso has him pinned against the cage.
Larusso tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Larusso tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Larusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larusso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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