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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bleed It Out. Ryoto Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a straight right.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Smith.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Machida pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Machida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Smith working Machida over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Machida defends it.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Machida's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Smith tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wade Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Smith.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Machida dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Machida manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Smith seems keen to control Machida's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wade Smith.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Smith!
Our winner, Wade Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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