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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Silveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Silveira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silveira.
Machida tries to clinch but Silveira is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silveira.
Machida is rocked!
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Machida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silveira wants to stand up but Machida is controlling him.
Machida won't allow Silveira to sweep him here.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira wants to stand up but Machida is controlling him.
Silveira trying to control the position.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Silveira.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silveira.
That's two 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 is looking to clinch but Silveira is avoiding it.
Rafael Silveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Silveira misses.
Silveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida avoids the head kick by Silveira.
Silveira avoids the body shot from Machida.
Silveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Silveira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silveira is breathing heavily.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silveira throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Silveira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machida lands a head kick. Silveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida has Silveira up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machida pulls Silveira into guard.
Machida has his feet on Silveira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silveira swivels and escapes.
Silveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafael Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Machida.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silveira throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Silveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida gets control of Silveira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
Silveira wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silveira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Machida tries to clinch but Silveira is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silveira misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silveira swinging wildly here.
Silveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silveira.
Machida drives through and clinches with Silveira against the cage.
Machida has hold of one of Silveira's legs. Silveira is fighting the takedown attempt but Machida gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machida stands and steps away. Silveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Silveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silveira misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida won't allow Silveira to get back to his feet.
Machida trying to control but Silveira is working from the bottom.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silveira tries to get out of the position.
Silveira being controlled here, momentarily.
Silveira keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida stops Silveira from standing up.
Silveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Silveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rafael Silveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silveira.
Silveira throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Silveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Silveira misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a single leg into guard. Silveira didn't expect that.
Machida wanted to stand there but Silveira had control of the position.
Machida trying to control but Silveira is working from the bottom.
Machida stops Silveira from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida passes Silveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silveira wants to get back to full guard.
Silveira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida thows a huge punch but Silveira dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silveira throws a lazy head kick
so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silveira is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Silveira wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silveira misses with a low kick.
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Silveira.
Some wild striking there from Silveira.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Silveira.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Silveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silveira looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida shoots in but Silveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Silveira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silveira scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Machida blocks the low kick.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Rafael Silveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Machida.
Silveira misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Silveira.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Silveira pushes him off.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Silveira.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Silveira there.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silveira tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silveira to the ground. Silveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two 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.
Silveira missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silveira throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silveira swinging wildly here.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silveira with a jab.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Silveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida gets control of Silveira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira working hard to break the clinch.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silveira stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
Silveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Silveira is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silveira looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Yoshihiro Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silveira stuffs the takedown.
Silveira throws a body kick that misses.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Silveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silveira as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silveira throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida clinches.
Silveira is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Silveira throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Silveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silveira lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Silveira with an uppercut!
Silveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rafael Silveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshihiro Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida clinches with his opponent.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Machida!
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FIGHT
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