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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 2191 p4p, 113 weight class) and Lyodo Machida (ranked 1694 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lyodo Machida enters the cage!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida moves to clinch but Laperierre breaks away
and Laperierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida tries to clinch but Laperierre moves away
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Laperierre misses.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Laperierre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Laperierre counters with a crisp one two that drops Machida! Laperierre thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Machida to his feet! Machida is in big trouble!
Machida is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laperierre loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Laperierre finish him?
Laperierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Laperierre won't allow it.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Laperierre has the dominant position.
Laperierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Laperierre lands a body punch.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Laperierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laperierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laperierre lands a body shot.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laperierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laperierre digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Laperierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laperierre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Laperierre on the inside.
Machida wants to take the fight to the mat but Laperierre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ian Laperierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyodo Machida.
Machida is trying to break free.
Laperierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laperierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Laperierre lands a right hand.
Machida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laperierre lands a nice uppercut.
Laperierre lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laperierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laperierre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Laperierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Laperierre has wrist control.
Laperierre is controlling Machida's posture.
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Laperierre is out of range.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Laperierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre has Machida pressed against the cage.
Laperierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Laperierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida being controlled against the cage.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laperierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Laperierre keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laperierre lands an uppercut.
Laperierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Laperierre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laperierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
A little feinted left hand from Laperierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laperierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Laperierre misses.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Laperierre pushes him off.
Laperierre tries to counter by clinching up but Machida breaks away and moves out of range.
Machida closes the distance but Laperierre moves to the side
and Laperierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Laperierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laperierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Laperierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laperierre forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ian Laperierre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machida gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laperierre is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Laperierre to regain full guard.
Laperierre pulls Machida in close to his closed guard and prevents Machida from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
Laperierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laperierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laperierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Laperierre pulls Machida in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Laperierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laperierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Laperierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida misses with a right hand
enabling Laperierre to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida tries to clinch but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre is looking to counter punch.
Laperierre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laperierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laperierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Laperierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Laperierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laperierre rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Laperierre presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Laperierre.
Machida has Laperierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laperierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laperierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laperierre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laperierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laperierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ian Laperierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyodo Machida.
Machida is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Laperierre.
Machida misses with some punches.
Laperierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laperierre is working Machida over against the cage.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Laperierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laperierre defends it nicely.
A jab from Machida misses.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laperierre 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.
Ian Laperierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Laperierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laperierre with a nice cross.
Laperierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Laperierre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laperierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Machida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Laperierre has control of Machida's left arm, preventing Machida from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Laperierre has Machida pulled in close to control his posture.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laperierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida tries to clinch but Laperierre moves out of range.
Laperierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Laperierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Laperierre.
Laperierre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Laperierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laperierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida misses with a right hand
enabling Laperierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Laperierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laperierre counters with a big right hand! Oh Machida is in trouble here! Laperierre follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Laperierre!
Ian Laperierre is the new bantamweight champion!
Post fight, Ian Laperierre stared into the camera and said 'Fuck Alt Right and its inbred supporters. '.
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