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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
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271 lbs
26 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
29
243 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matae tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Matae pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Machida misses with a low kick. Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matae feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down. Matae misses with a left hand and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Matae backing up. Matae nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Machida slips a straight right by Matae. Machida misses with a looping left. Matae looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range. Machida throws a half hearted mid kick. Matae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Matae. Matae tries to score with a low kick but Machida moves his leg out of the way. 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 lands from Machida that sends Matae to the canvas. Matae tries to scramble back to his feet but Machida brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut. Machida decides to stand back up. A shot to the liver by Matae. Beautiful body shot. Machida slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matae getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Good shot there by Matae. Matae swings away with a leg kick that misses. Matae checks a leg kick. Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida lands an overhand right. The fighters circle, before Machida throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Matae's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Machida lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Renzo Machida! Renzo Machida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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