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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakura Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Adagio - Second Sight . A fine choice. Leonardo has chosen California Gurls as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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232 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakura Machida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Leonardo! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonardo defends it nicely. Machida scores a takedown into full mount! Leonardo holds on for dear life. Machida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leonardo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Machida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leonardo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leonardo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leonardo holds on to Machida as tight as he can, avoiding damage. Machida avoids the attempt from Leonardo to control. Leonardo is trying to escape the mount.
Machida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leonardo because Machida loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida content just to control the position here. Machida working for a submission but Leonardo is keeping him at bay. Leonardo manages to control the position for a moment. Machida trying to control but Leonardo is having none of it. Leonardo is looking to get to half guard. Machida unloads with some shots from mount but Leonardo bucks and avoids them well.
Leonardo regains half guard. Machida wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Leonardo manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Machida postures up.
Leonardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Machida throws and elbow that misses. Leonardo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machida's guard. Nice move by Leonardo! Leonardo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Machida has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leonardo is looking to defend but Machida has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leonardo! Machida pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leonardo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sakura Machida!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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