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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyodo Machida (ranked 2523 p4p, 138 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 6025 p4p, 275 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Machida misses.
Collins moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
Machida tries to circle away but Collins has him pinned against the cage.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins blocking some punches.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Machida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida manages to pull guard.
Collins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
Machida trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Machida won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Machida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collins working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida is in close to Collins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida 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.
Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida is controlling Collins's posture.
Machida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but Machida passes into half guard.
Collins taking some punishment here, with Machida in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machida lands a nice short elbow.
Machida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Machida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machida connects with a nice short shot to Collins's temple.
Ground and pound from Machida.
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Collins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machida connects with a nice short shot to Collins's temple.
Collins is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Machida finish him?
Machida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Collins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machida lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Collins quite badly. Collins pulls Machida in close trying to recover. Machida postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Collins on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Collins doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyodo Machida!
Our winner, Lyodo Machida, 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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