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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (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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164 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos gets a double leg takedown into Machado's guard.
Machado is pulling down on Marcos's head to control his posture.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Marcos is working Machado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Machado is looking to sweep but instead, Marcos has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado controlling the position well.
Marcos working the head and body with strikes.
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.
Marcos is stalling here. Machado is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marcos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Machado has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Machado misses with the ground and pound.
Marcos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado working away.
Marcos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado taking a breather here.
Marcos is looking for a sweep.
Marcos can't do much from the bottom here.
Machado has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Marcos is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado working away.
Machado takes a little break here. Marcos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marcos regains half guard.
Marcos trying to control but Machado postures up.
Machado wants to stand up but Marcos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Marcos trying to control but Machado postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice body punch from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marcos checks it well.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcos has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Machado.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos throws a leg kick but Machado checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marcos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marcos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
Marcos scores with a nice right hand.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Marcos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Marcos's head back.
Marcos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marcos manages to circle out of the way.
Marcos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machado drives through and clinches with Marcos against the cage.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado blocks a body shot from Marcos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Marcos tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marcos lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado is looking to wear down Marcos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marcos.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Manny Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
Machado swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcos lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcos catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcos misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Machado misses with a kick to the body.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marcos swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Marcos thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Marcos throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Marcos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Marcos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Marcos throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Marcos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado lands a head shot.
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marcos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado with a hook.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machado is out of range and Marcos settles back down.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcos.
Marcos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcos.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marcos is able to avoid easily.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marcos throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Marcos catches Machado right on the button with a cross.
Machado lands a jab.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marcos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcos under the eye.
Marcos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcos throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado sets himself, and Marcos steps forward looking for the clinch! Machado avoids it this time.
Marcos fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Marcos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marcos tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Machado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Machado.
Machado slips a jab from Marcos.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcos loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Marcos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado slips under a jab from Marcos.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcos was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcos at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcos avoids it.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Manny Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Marcos.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcos lands a nice uppercut.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
Marcos tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marcos cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado misses with a hook.
Marcos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machado defends it nicely.
Marcos throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Marcos.
Marcos throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Marcos lands.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcos's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Marcos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
Machado misses with a right hand
and Marcos counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Machado takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Marcos.
Marcos tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Marcos looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Machado with a nice cross.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Marcos breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Damiao Marcos just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machado circles away.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcos's sensitive parts.
Marcos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Machado defends well and Marcos ends up having to push Machado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A cross from Machado lands.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marcos thinking.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machado lands a jab-cross combination.
Marcos throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado tries to bum rush Marcos with a series of wild strikes but Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Machado.
A slow jab from Marcos misses its intended target.
Machado throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marcos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marcos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marcos misses with a low kick.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Machado defends well and Marcos ends up having to push Machado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damiao Marcos.
Marcos scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcos on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado staying out of range there.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcos looks to clinch
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marcos thinking.
Marcos throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machado takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Marcos throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marcos.
Marcos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcos.
Marcos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Marcos throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcos wants to counter with a clinch but Machado pushes him away.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a hook.
Marcos missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marcos blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado wants to break free but Marcos has control.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Marcos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcos.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Machado catches Marcos right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Marcos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machado.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcos's hands.
Marcos misses with a wild body shot.
Machado tries to score with a low kick but Marcos moves his leg out of the way.
Marcos misses with a leg kick
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado had his way with Damiao Marcos in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Machado tries to work over Marcos's front leg with a kick but Marcos checks it.
Marcos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado works Marcos's body with a nice hook.
Machado throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
Marcos throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Machado slams his shin into Marcos's torso.
Marcos takes one to the side of the head.
Marcos drives through and clinches with Machado against the cage.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
Machado lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado is trying to force a seperation but Marcos has the dominant position.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado effectively controlling the action here.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Damiao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marcos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcos scores with the left hand. Machado knows he should have avoided that one.
Marcos throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcos moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Marcos throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Marcos misses with a hook
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado blocking some punches.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado controlling Marcos's posture.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcos is one step ahead there.
Damiao Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to control.
Machado wants to hit a switch here but Marcos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Machado there!
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machado is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marcos lands a big shot there that rocks Machado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Machado working to try and regain half guard.
Marcos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marcos cracks Machado with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marcos unloading with bombs!
Marcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machado tries to lock up and control but Marcos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcos prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Machado wants to hold on but Marcos pushes him away.
Marcos looking for a guillotine from mount but Machado is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damiao Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Machado!
Manny Machado is the new lightweight champion!
Manny Machado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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