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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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200 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Robinson! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad. Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Machida looking for submissions off his back. Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robinson escapes and gets back to his feet. Machida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Robinson kicks Machida off and gets back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Machida looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Robinson. Oh but Machida has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Robinson goes limp - he's gone! Machida jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyoto Machida!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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