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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anto The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anto The Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machado!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado pushes The Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Reaper to keep the fight standing.
The Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
Machado leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
The Reaper tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
Machado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machado wants a takedown.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anto The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machado.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Reaper instigates a clinch.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
The Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper scores a nice knee to the body.
The Reaper lands with a right to the head.
The Reaper trying to land knees to the body.
Machado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Reaper misses with a knee strike.
The Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Reaper wants to stall.
Machado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machado somewhat.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by The Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper tries to clinch up.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Reaper wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but The Reaper shows good takedown defense.
The Reaper darts in trying to clinch
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from The Reaper.
Machado looks gassed!
The Reaper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
The Reaper looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Reaper with a knee to the head.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
The Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
The Reaper misses with a knee strike.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Reaper looks to clinch
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but The Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Reaper tries to clinch up
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado punishes The Reaper's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Reaper sprawls well. The Reaper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
The Reaper is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
The Reaper wants to clinch
and Machado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Reaper really felt that one!
The Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Reaper misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anto The Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Reaper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machado shoots in and drives through. The Reaper sprawls well.
The Reaper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machado sprawls well. Machado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Reaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but The Reaper shows good takedown defense.
Anto The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machado.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown but The Reaper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Reaper is looking to clinch.
Machado darts in and clinches The Reaper up against the cage.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Reaper is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
The Reaper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado can't get the takedown.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Reaper smiles and moves away.
The Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
Anto The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Reaper as he avoids it easily.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Reaper clinches with his opponent.
The Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Anto The Reaper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Reaper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
The Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Reaper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado has The Reaper pressed against the cage.
The Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado tries to keep at a distance but The Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Reaper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Reaper tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado tries to pull guard but The Reaper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Machado is trying to pull guard but The Reaper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Reaper is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, The Reaper circles away and we're back to standing.
The Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Reaper is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Machado manages to get to full guard.
The Reaper wants to get up but he can't break Machado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anto The Reaper dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Reaper avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado has managed to clinch.
The Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper wants to clinch but Machado slips to the side
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Reaper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machado wasn't active enough on the ground.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by The Reaper.
The Reaper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails to pull guard.
The Reaper tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
The Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anto The Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machado.
Machado tries to pull guard but The Reaper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Reaper looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from The Reaper.
Machado scores with a knee to the head.
The Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to score a body lock takedown but The Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado breaks the clinch.
The Reaper leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Reaper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado counters with a big head kick but The Reaper shrugs it off.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by The Reaper.
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Reaper's waist but The Reaper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by The Reaper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anto The Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Reaper tries to clinch up
and Machado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Reaper swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyoto Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anto The Reaper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Reaper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Reaper 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anto The Reaper!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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