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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Alvares!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvares avoids the head kick by Machida.
Alvares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvares cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvares on the ground.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Alvares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvares is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvares is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares lands a couple of elbows.
Alvares trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvares stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvares cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Machida can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvares is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida has one foot on Alvares's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a jab.
Alvares darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
Machida tries to break free but Alvares pushes him back against the cage.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Alvares keeps him there for the moment.
Alvares has Machida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida is trying to push Alvares away but Alvares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvares is looking for a takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Alvares.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvares.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvares has Machida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvares pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machida tumbling to the mat - Alvares dives into Machida's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvares.
Machida wants to stand up but Alvares is controlling him.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Machida is looking to stand up but Alvares isn't so interested in that idea.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Alvares distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully.
Alvares postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Alvares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida controls Alvares momentarily but Alvares frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvares stops Machida from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvares is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Alvares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvares misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida leaves Alvares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida lands a head shot.
Alvares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvares clinches up against the cage.
Alvares jumps into guard, dragging Machida to the mat.
Machida gets to his feet - Alvares follows without any prompting.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Alvares off balance momentarily.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Machida lands but Alvares takes it in his stride.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvares.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Alvares.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvares shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a head kick that Alvares semi-blocks.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvares walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Alvares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvares shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida rushes Alvares and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Alvares keeps him there for the moment.
Alvares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida is trying to stall.
Alvares wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Alvares has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvares has him pressed against the cage.
Alvares looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Alvares is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida throws a head kick that Alvares semi-blocks.
Alvares shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alvares slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Alvares is controlling him
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!
Ground and pound from Alvares.
Alvares passes to full mount!
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvares lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alvares closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Alvares pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvares shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida lands a front kick.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvares gets a takedown into half guard.
Alvares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvares.
Santiago Alvares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvares prevents Machida from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvares performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machida is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alvares drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Alvares winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvares slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Alvares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvares connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvares looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to control the action here but instead Alvares manages to pass to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvares lands with some strikes.
Alvares raining down shots from the mount!
Alvares looking to finish Machida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machida!
Alvares lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?
Alvares lands a nice shot to the head.
Alvares lands a heavy elbow.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Alvares isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvares is working for a guillotine from mount but Machida frees his head quite easily.
Machida is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alvares cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machida is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alvares has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
Alvares tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
Alvares dominating with strikes here.
Alvares scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
BOOM! Alvares connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alvares with the ground and pound from mount.
Machida squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alvares lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Alvares putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
Machida is rocked!
Alvares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvares landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Alvares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alvares connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alvares scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Alvares has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
Machida wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alvares has hold of Machida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Alvares trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
Alvares working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvares landing shots from mount.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvares looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Alvares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvares 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Alvares!
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