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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Meat Machine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
210 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 2 - 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Machine!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Machida.
A good leg kick by Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida slips under a jab from Machine.
Machida throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida slips a jab from Machine.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine misses with a hook.
Machida tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine scores with a nice head shot.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips a jab from Machine.
Machine scores with a punch to the head.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machine throws a shot to the body.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machine throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machine throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Machine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machine lands a lovely overhand right.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Machine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine avoids the head kick by Machida.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machine looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida slips a jab from Machine.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida moves away from the strike by Machine.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Machine misses
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Meat Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machine throws out a powerful jab.
Machine scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machine throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine thows a body shot but no joy.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Machine wants to clinch.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machine tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Machine moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Machine jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Machine misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Machine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida slips a straight right by Machine.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machine tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Machida wants to break free but Machine has control.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machine.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meat Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Machine!
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hype
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pop
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