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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. YB Sol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol cracks Machida with a good jab.
Sol throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sol slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida throws a leg kick but Sol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Sol scores with a four punch combination!
Machida misses with a double jab
and Sol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sol.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Sol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sol scoring well with a low kick there.
Sol looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Sol.
The fighters circling - Sol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sol.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Sol.
Sol avoids the head kick by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol misses with a few strikes there.
Machida throws a head kick but Sol moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
It looks like YB Sol has been cut.
Sol digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sol throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sol slips under a jab.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Sol.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 YB Sol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sol is out of range.
Sol dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Sol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Sol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Sol taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol gets to mount! Machida was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida misses with a head kick.
Sol scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida misses with a combination
and Sol counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Sol shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Sol from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sol controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Sol is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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