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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mayhem had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a front kick that sends Mayhem stumbling back into the cage.
Mayhem throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.
Mayhem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Mayhem to the floor! Machida dives in looking for the finish!
Mayhem is rocked!
It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throwing shots but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Oh Mayhem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mayhem manages to get to full guard.
Machida wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Mayhem seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayhem is retaining full guard.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida wanted to stand there but Mayhem had control of the position.
Machida throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to stand but Mayhem is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayhem misses with a looping left.
Machida misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Mayhem 's knee.
Machida sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mayhem to the ground! Machida dives into full mount looking to finish!
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Mayhem is trying desperately to improve position.
Machida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Machida controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Machida's lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lyoto Machida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida thumps Mayhem with a low kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Mayhem.
Mayhem slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick but Mayhem checks it.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayhem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mayhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Mayhem misses the jab.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayhem.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayhem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayhem.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Mayhem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Mayhem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida blocks a jab.
Mayhem misses with a double jab.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mayhem stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Machida follows into mount!
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida tries to control but Mayhem wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida controlling his opponent.
Machida looking to control but Mayhem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lyoto Machida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Mayhem moves out of range easily.
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
A jab from Mayhem misses.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayhem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayhem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Machida.
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mayhem checks a leg kick.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida throws a series of punches but Mayhem avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Mayhem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Mayhem throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida throws a head kick but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayhem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida slips a jab from Mayhem.
Mayhem dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
A big right from Mayhem misses.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida thuds a left hand into Mayhem's body.
Mayhem scores with a jab.
Mayhem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
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.
Mayhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Mayhem down.
Mayhem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayhem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayhem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Mayhem moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
Mayhem cracks Machida with a good jab.
A combination from Mayhem does no damage.
A punch combination from Mayhem misses.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Mayhem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machida throws a wild body kick that Mayhem sees coming a mile off.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayhem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Mayhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Machida.
Mayhem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida clobbers Mayhem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayhem scores with a decent looking hook.
Mayhem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Mayhem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Mayhem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida moves away from the strike by Mayhem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Mayhem throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayhem.
Machida staying out of range there.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Machida.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Mayhem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two 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 misses with a head kick.
Machida blocks a head kick by Mayhem.
Machida slips under a jab from Mayhem.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Mayhem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machida lands with a straight right. Mayhem didn't see that one coming.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida works over Mayhem's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayhem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayhem misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida lands with a straight right. Mayhem didn't see that one coming.
Mayhem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Mayhem misses with a straight right.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice straight punches there by Mayhem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayhem.
Mayhem cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machida blocks a jab.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayhem backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem with a jab.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Mayhem misses.
Mayhem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayhem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayhem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Nice straight punches there by Mayhem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayhem.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayhem's calf.
Mayhem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the head kick by Mayhem.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida slips under a jab from Mayhem.
Machida swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Mayhem misses.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayhem throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Mayhem misses with a looping left.
Machida misses with a combination
and Mayhem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
John Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida thuds a left hand into Mayhem's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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RATING
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