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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: U can't TOUCH this. Lyota Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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290 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyota Machida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Adama slips a jab from Machida.
Adama throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Adama misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adama.
Adama blocks a jab.
Adama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adama off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Adama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adama. Adama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adama missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida throws a series of punches but Adama avoids them all with ease.
Machida throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Adama counter with a right hand.
Machida throws a series of punches but Adama avoids them all with ease.
Lyota Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lyota Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab from Adama.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adama.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Adama wants to clinch.
Adama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Adama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adama digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adama misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Adama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Machida uses from the top position.
Adama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama is trying to hold Machida in close to prevent damage but Machida has managed to pass into half guard.
Machida is nestled in close to Adama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machida slips a nice elbow through Adama's hands, connecting with Adama's forehead.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adama is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Machida is tapping! Great win for Adama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Adama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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