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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Haynes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haynes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Haynes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haynes's best efforts.
Machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haynes drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Haynes off! Haynes jumps back into Machida's guard.
Machida keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.
Haynes advances position into side control!
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Machida is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haynes off and has taken his back!
Machida looking for the RNC.
Machida working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes tries to escape the position.
Machida is looking for the choke from the back position but Haynes is controlling his hands well.
Haynes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haynes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes is pressing down on Machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haynes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Haynes is retaining full guard.
Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.
Haynes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haynes tries to buck Machida off but Machida is having none of it.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haynes is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haynes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machida off and has taken his back!
Machida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haynes's guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Haynes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Machida drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Machida as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Haynes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Machida! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Magnus Machida!
Magnus Machida is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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