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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Halleljuah Chorus. Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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243 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Leopoldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leopoldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.
Leopoldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leopoldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Leopoldo fails to land.
Leopoldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leopoldo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Machida can't fight it off and eventually Leopoldo manages to take the fight to the floor. Machida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leopoldo preventing the sweep.
Machida is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Leopoldo dives into side control.
Leopoldo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leopoldo landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leopoldo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leopoldo trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leopoldo prevents Machida from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopoldo is nestled in close to Machida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leopoldo thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leopoldo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leopoldo works his way into side control.
Leopoldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leopoldo tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Leopoldo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida is not content to let Leopoldo control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Leopoldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machida is trying to control Leopoldo's posture but Leopoldo avoids it.
Machida prevents Leopoldo from moving into mount.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Leopoldo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Machida down.
Machida stops Leopoldo from passing to mount.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leopoldo landing a few strikes.
Leopoldo is chipping away with strikes.
Leopoldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Leopoldo is trying to move to mount but Machida reverses beautifully and ends up in Leopoldo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leopoldo, not yet.
Leopoldo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopoldo working a defensive guard here.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopoldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leopoldo working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atilla Leopoldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leopoldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Leopoldo misses with a body punch
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leopoldo misses the jab.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida looks to land a body kick but Leopoldo moved away.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leopoldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leopoldo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leopoldo.
A right hook to the body lands for Machida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leopoldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida avoiding damage.
Leopoldo prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Machida.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Leopoldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leopoldo blocking some punches.
Leopoldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Leopoldo fails to land.
Leopoldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Leopoldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machida looking to stall.
Leopoldo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leopoldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Leopoldo's head.
Leopoldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Leopoldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leopoldo as Machida tries to tie him up.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leopoldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leopoldo as Machida tries to tie him up.
Leopoldo presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopoldo misses with a punch to the body.
Leopoldo scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leopoldo blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida tries to work over Leopoldo's front leg with a kick but Leopoldo checks it.
Machida has Leopoldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leopoldo lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leopoldo prevents a body shot from Machida.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leopoldo as Machida tries to tie him up.
Leopoldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renzo Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leopoldo is working Machida over against the cage.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leopoldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida tries to stall but Leopoldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Leopoldo.
A short left from Leopoldo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leopoldo has picked Machida up - he's going for a ride! Leopoldo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Machida wants to control but Leopoldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Leopoldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leopoldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leopoldo seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Machida is defending well.
Machida tries to roll over but Leopoldo keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes Leopoldo off looking to stand but Leopoldo dives back in and keeps control.
Leopoldo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leopoldo seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Leopoldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leopoldo.
Leopoldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to kick Leopoldo off but Leopoldo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leopoldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leopoldo with the ground and pound but Machida uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leopoldo looking to pass the guard.
Leopoldo trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida controls Leopoldo momentarily but Leopoldo frees himself.
Machida pushes Leopoldo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leopoldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atilla Leopoldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leopoldo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Leopoldo!
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hype
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