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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mafra comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Mafra!
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, Charles Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Mafra getting side control.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Mafra has control of the leg.
Machida is doing well to control the position and prevent Mafra from advancing to side control.
Mafra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mafra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mafra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Machida because Mafra loaded up on that one.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Mafra's attempts to control the action.
Mafra misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to escape the mount.
Machida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Mafra stands up from half guard.
Mafra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mafra tries to pull guard but Machida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mafra has hold of one of Machida's legs. Machida is fighting the takedown attempt but Mafra gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mafra looking to sit in guard and control but Machida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mafra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Mafra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mafra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Mafra blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machida wants to stand but Mafra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mafra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Machida pushes down on Mafra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mafra desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing shots but Mafra is blocking nicely.
Machida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mafra tries to lock up and control but Machida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mafra is trying to reverse the position but instead Machida has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida tightening his grip on Mafra, looking for the choke.
Mafra is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabio Mafra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mafra throws a head kick that misses.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mafra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Mafra gets an underhook and turns Machida into the cage.
Mafra has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Mafra wants a takedown.
Mafra gets control of Machida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mafra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machida has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mafra!
Machida is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida jumps guard but Mafra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mafra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida tries to pull guard but Mafra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mafra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mafra wants to stall.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Mafra's ribcage.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida jumps guard but Mafra stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fabio Mafra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Machida.
Machida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Mafra blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafra takes an elbow to the temple.
Mafra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabio Mafra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries to clinch up but Mafra circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida is looking to clinch but Mafra is avoiding it.
Mafra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mafra showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machida is trying to keep Mafra in close.
Machida has Mafra pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafra throws a big right hand that misses.
Mafra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machida!
Machida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mafra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mafra. That did some damage!
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Mafra jumps guard and drags Machida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida gets to his feet. Mafra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machida tries to clinch up but Mafra circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Mafra misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mafra closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida tries for a takedown but Mafra manages to get underhooks.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mafra tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
Machida wants to stall.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mafra avoids it.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Machida taking a breather.
Machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Mafra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mafra tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Mafra wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Mafra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Mafra blocks with his arms.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mafra throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Mafra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mafra has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Mafra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mafra is defending well for now.
Machida is trying to push Mafra away but Mafra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Mafra has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machida.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida tries to pull guard but Mafra holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Mafra tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mafra managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Mafra gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to maintain the position but Mafra is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mafra is looking to stall here but Machida recovers full guard.
Mafra wants to stand and escape but instead Machida has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mafra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machida uses it to pass to side control.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mafra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida wants to control but Mafra is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mafra is not content to let Machida control the position.
Machida slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida trying to control the position but Mafra is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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