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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Machida wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Machida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva stays in close to Machida's body and controls the position.
Gustavo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Machida shoots in.
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 shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Silva wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Machida stops Silva from standing up.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Machida stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Machida trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Silva clinches.
Silva letting Machida take a breather here.
Silva trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Machida fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails to pull guard.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machida decides to stand up.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Machida breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Machida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machida gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Machida moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Machida avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machida can't get the takedown.
Silva is pushing Machida up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Machida is trying to stand.
Silva wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida clinches up against the ropes.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Machida prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Machida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida stops Silva from standing up.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machida tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Machida passes into half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Machida is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva wants to control but Machida is keeping busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida taking a breather.
Silva is trying to stall.
Machida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva breaks the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustavo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva is pressed up against the ropes. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Silva looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Machida's guard.
Silva stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva leaves Machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is sitting in close to Machida's body. Machida has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Machida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyoto Machida!
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