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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloney's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, enter sandman-metallica. Machida has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed It Out as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida closes the distance but Maloney moves to the side
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Maloney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida looks to clinch
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Maloney misses with a series of wild punches.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloney misses with a double jab.
Maloney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida tries to clinch up but Maloney circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Maloney swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida rushes Maloney and presses him up against the cage.
Maloney is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida prevents Maloney from breaking the clinch.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Maloney working hard to break the clinch.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maloney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida wants to clinch but Maloney slips to the side
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney misses with a wild combination.
Machida gets a clinch.
Maloney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maloney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maloney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Machida wants to clinch.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida moves to clinch but Maloney breaks away
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Machida misses.
Maloney keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maloney swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida moves to clinch but Maloney breaks away
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machida in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Maloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maloney tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Maloney is trying to break free.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Maloney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maloney throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maloney throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida clinches up against the cage.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maloney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Maloney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maloney wants to break free but Machida has control.
Maloney can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maloney is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Maloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maloney is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Maloney is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maloney is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Maloney wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Maloney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida prevents Maloney from breaking the clinch.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Maloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maloney wants to break free but Machida has control.
Maloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maloney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Maloney blocks with his arms.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Maloney is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Maloney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida tries to stall but Maloney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maloney working hard to break the clinch.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Maloney is blocking nicely.
Maloney is trying to break free.
Maloney tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maloney blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maloney blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Maloney blocks with his arms.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maloney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maloney working hard to break the clinch.
Maloney wants to break free but Machida has control.
Maloney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney is trying to break free.
Lyoto Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maloney tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maloney.
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.
A close second round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maloney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaun Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Maloney misses with a few strikes there.
Machida wants to clinch but Maloney slips to the side
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
Machida moves to clinch but Maloney breaks away
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
Machida is looking to clinch but Maloney is avoiding it.
Machida darts in and clinches Maloney up against the cage.
Maloney working hard to break the clinch.
Maloney can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Maloney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maloney wants to break free but Machida has control.
Maloney is trying to break free.
Maloney can't break the clinch.
Maloney working hard to break the clinch.
Maloney is trying to break free.
Machida keeps control of Maloney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maloney can't break the clinch.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Maloney is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida keeps control of Maloney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Maloney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maloney takes an elbow to the temple.
Maloney wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maloney takes an elbow to the temple.
Maloney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Shaun Maloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maloney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida instigates a clinch.
Machida keeps control of Maloney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maloney avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Maloney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maloney is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida tries a body shot but Maloney blocks it.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maloney is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Maloney is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machida keeps control of Maloney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maloney is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Maloney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maloney's efforts to push away.
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Maloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maloney wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Maloney wants to break free but Machida has control.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling the action here for a moment.
Maloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.
Maloney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maloney blocks an elbow strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maloney avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida prevents Maloney from breaking the clinch.
Maloney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maloney tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Maloney tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Maloney blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Machida.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
A victorious Lyoto Machida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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