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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Howler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rev Theory - Hell Yeah . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Howler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howler is looking to clinch.
Howler moves into the clinch.
Howler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howler moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Howler lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howler obliges.
Howler manages to break the clinch.
Machida takes a swing at Howler's ribcage but misses.
Howler throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
John Howler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Howler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howler throwing strikes but missing.
Machida looking to control.
Howler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Howler trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Howler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howler throwing strikes but missing.
Howler prevents Machida from getting back to his feet.
Howler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt
and Howler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two 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.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howler prevents it.
Machida has Howler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howler is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howler down to the mat. Howler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howler tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howler wants to clinch.
Howler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howler stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Howler is proving a slippery customer.
Howler controlling from the top position.
Howler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howler wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
That's four 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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Howler from controlling successfully.
Howler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howler preventing the sweep.
Machida keeping full guard, as Howler tries to pass.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howler looking to pass the guard.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Howler.
Machida shoots and misses
and Howler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida has Howler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howler drags the fight down to the ground.
Howler is looking to stand up but Machida isn't so interested in that idea.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Howler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida forces his way into half guard.
Howler pushes Machida off looking to stand but Machida dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howler is not content to let Machida control the position.
Howler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howler moves into the clinch.
John Howler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howler prevents it.
Machida jumps guard but Howler stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howler.
Howler is stalling here.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howler goes for a takedown attempt but Machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Howler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howler slows down the pace here.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howler closes the distance and clinches.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Howler.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida has Howler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howler moves into the clinch successfully.
Howler is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howler down to the mat. Howler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howler moves into the clinch.
Howler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howler.
Howler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Howler tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Howler wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
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.
Howler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machida dives on top into guard.
Machida stands up from Howler's guard - Machida perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howler stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Howler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Nice elbow from Howler.
Howler breaks from the clinch.
Howler tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Howler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Howler prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howler breaks the clinch.
Machida shoots and misses
so Howler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machida keeping full guard, as Howler tries to pass.
Howler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida trying to strike off his back.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
John Howler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howler won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Howler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howler is aware though and is defending well.
Howler trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howler looking to pass the guard.
Howler wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Howler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howler is working hard here to advance position.
Howler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida is pulling down on Howler's head. It's preventing any offense from Howler, at least for the moment.
Howler trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howler wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howler preventing the sweep.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Howler frees his head nicely. Oh but Machida has switched to an armbar! Howler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lyoto Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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