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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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142 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Luiz controls the action.
Machado crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Luiz blocks with his arms.
Luiz can't get the takedown.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luizs head.
Luiz has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luiz.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado lands a left hand.
Luiz is trying to trip Machado. He has hold of a leg but Machado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Luiz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luiz defends well.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Luiz dives into side control.
Machado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luiz.
Machado trying to control but Luiz postures up.
Luiz wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Luiz wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Luiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luiz is working away from the top position though.
Machado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luiz is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machado wants to stand back up but Luiz manages to pass into side control.
Machado is looking to get back to his feet here but Luiz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Machado's back.
Machado controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Luiz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands strikes to the head.
Luiz is punishing Machado with strikes - can he finish him?!
Machado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machado breaks Luiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Luiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machado is looking to advance position but Luiz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Luiz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machado's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Luiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado can't escape the position.
Luiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Luiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luiz scoring with strikes but Machado is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machado is desperately trying to improve his position but Luiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Machado is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Luiz blocks it.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Luiz avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Luiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Luiz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.
Luiz stops Machado from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machado tries to stand but Luiz is controlling from the bottom.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luiz managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to stand but Luiz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luiz is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Machado gets through Luiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luiz lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz has Machado pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Luiz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machado tumbling to the mat - Luiz dives into Machado's guard.
Machado keeping full guard, as Luiz tries to pass.
Machado is adopting a defensive guard.
Luiz postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luiz is one step ahead there.
Luiz 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.
Luiz throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luiz's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
Luiz wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Luiz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Machado.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Luiz tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado works on Luiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Machado wants to stall.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Luiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Luiz throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado has Luiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Luiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Luiz controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Luiz.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Luiz with that takedown attempt.
Machado forces Luiz back against the cage and clinches.
Machado lands a good knee to the midsection. Luiz won't want to take too many of those.
Luiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Luiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Luiz blocks it.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Luiz avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Manny Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Luiz blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Luiz!
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energy
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FIGHT
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