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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Thunder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder is looking to clinch.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Thunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thunder tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machida showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida is looking for a kimura here.
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.
Machida 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida stops Thunder from getting back to his feet.
Machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thunder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thunder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machida.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Machida is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
Machida stands up out of the half guard.
Thunder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to stand.
Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thunder tries to kick Machida off but Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thunder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thunder looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida shoots and misses
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder cracks Machida with a good jab.
Thunder tries to clinch up.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Big Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida tries for a takedown but Thunder circles away easily
and Thunder counters by moving into the clinch.
Machida is trying to drag Thunder to the mat but Thunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Thunder moves into the clinch.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Thunder does no damage.
Machida shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Thunder. Thunder maintains the clinch.
Thunder breaks the clinch.
Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder 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.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thunder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
Thunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Big Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Thunder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thunder!
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into Thunder's guard.
Thunder wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida gets to his feet. Thunder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machida has his takedown stuffed
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida walks into a left hand.
A combination from Thunder does no damage.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thunder as he avoids it easily.
Thunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thunder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Thunder tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Big Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machida showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder tries to kick Machida off but Machida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Thunder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thunder stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thunder's corner calls for a 1-2. Thunder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Thunder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Thunder is looking to clinch.
Thunder tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder lands a left and a right that send Machida crashing to the mat, dazed. Thunder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machida has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thunder trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Machida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida decides to stand back up. Machida steps back and let's Thunder get back to his feet.
Thunder stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thunder.
Thunder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thunder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Thunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Thunder pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Thunder lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Thunder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machida dives in and grabs Thunder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thunder pushes down on Machida's head and hops out.
Thunder leaves Machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
Thunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thunder!
Machida is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thunder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Machida is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Thunder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thunder!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thunder is on top in guard.
Thunder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Machida.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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