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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor's entrance music is AVICI - LEVELS. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machdoor clinches with his opponent.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
Machdoor lands a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moreno has an active guard here but Machdoor has managed to pass into half guard.
Machdoor trying to control the pace.
Machdoor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moreno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machdoor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machdoor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreno wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machdoor working some strikes from top position.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Machdoor controlling him for the moment.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Machdoor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machdoor content to stall in guard here.
Machdoor trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Lyoto Machdoor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Machdoor. Those never looked like landing.
Machdoor throws a nice looking combination but Moreno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor shoots in and gets a takedown into Moreno's guard.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Machdoor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreno!
Machdoor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moreno.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Machdoor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moreno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreno prevents Machdoor from improving his position.
Machdoor regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machdoor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moreno wants to control but Machdoor is keeping busy.
Machdoor stalling away here and it's allowed Moreno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moreno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machdoor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machdoor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machdoor trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machdoor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreno throws a head kick that misses.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moreno.
Moreno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machdoor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machdoor is pressed up against the cage. Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machdoor down to the mat. Machdoor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moreno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machdoor is fending him off so far but Moreno persists. Nope, Machdoor circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoto Machdoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AnthonyH Moreno.
Moreno misses with a double jab.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machdoor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machdoor fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machdoor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machdoor wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Machdoor. That snapped Moreno's head back.
Machdoor throws a nice looking combination but Moreno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
AnthonyH Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno misses with a double jab.
Machdoor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moreno is trying to defend but Machdoor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machdoor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Machdoor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moreno is staying active underneath Machdoor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machdoor slips a nice elbow through Moreno's hands, connecting with Moreno's forehead.
Machdoor passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Machdoor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Machdoor wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Machdoor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moreno is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moreno is not content to let Machdoor control the position.
Machdoor staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor working the body and head with strikes.
Moreno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moreno throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control the action but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Moreno on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Machdoor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machdoor is trying to get an arm triangle but Moreno is defending well.
Moreno on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machdoor dominated that second round.
That's time! Machdoor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machdoor shoots in but no luck this time.
Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
Machdoor scores with a nice head shot.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machdoor keeps the fight on the outside.
Machdoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machdoor blocks a head kick by Moreno.
A cross from Machdoor lands.
Moreno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moreno throws a series of punches but Machdoor avoids them all with ease.
Moreno lands with a straight right. Machdoor didn't see that one coming.
Moreno gets caught flat footed, as Machdoor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moreno wants to control the position but Machdoor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machdoor is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control from Moreno's half guard. Moreno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Machdoor trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Moreno trying to keep a closed guard but Machdoor is proving a slippery customer.
Lyoto Machdoor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machdoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AnthonyH Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lyoto Machdoor just wasn't active enough.
Machdoor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machdoor trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Machdoor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machdoor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Machdoor tries to pass.
Machdoor trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lyoto Machdoor just wasn't active enough.
Some bone on bone action there as Machdoor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machdoor circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Machdoor.
Lyoto Machdoor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Machdoor misses.
Moreno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machdoor.
Machdoor shoots in and gets a takedown into Moreno's guard.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machdoor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moreno manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machdoor has Moreno in his guard.
Moreno stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Machdoor has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Moreno manages to get his head free but now Machdoor has transitioned to an armbar! Moreno grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Machdoor! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Machdoor!
In his post fight interview, Lyoto Machdoor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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