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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lyoto machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Casados might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster. lyoto machida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hector Casados's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Casados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lyoto machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casados fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Casados drives through with a takedown into guard.
machida controls Casados momentarily but Casados frees himself.
machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casados drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and machida dives on top into guard.
machida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Casados has his foot on machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Casados working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casados 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.
machida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
machida trying to control but Casados is working from the bottom.
Casados 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.
Casados is breathing heavily.
machida trying to control but Casados is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Casados has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but machida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
machida trying to control but Casados is working from the bottom.
Casados 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.
Casados throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida pushing down on Casados's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casados is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but machida pulls his head out easily.
Casados has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, machida escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by machida!
Casados tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
machida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Casados is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked machida off and has taken his back!
machida breaks Casados's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Casados had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Casados Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take machida's back instead.
Casados throws strikes from the back but machida rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida 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.
machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Casados is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! machida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! machida has escaped and now he's on top!
machida drops back looking for a leg! Casados is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casados manages to kick machida off! machida jumps back into Casados's guard.
Casados is looking for a triangle but machida pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Casados dominated that round.
That's time! Casados's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Casados fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Casados tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from machida.
machida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Casados is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Casados has an active guard here but machida has managed to pass into half guard.
machida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casados looking for submissions off his back.
machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Casados doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time machida.
Casados manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
machida wants to control from the top but Casados keeps moving.
machida is pushing down on Casados's leg trying to pass to half guard. Casados is fighting to maintain full guard but machida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Casados is trying to get back to full guard.
Casados throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casados is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but machida pulls his head out easily.
Casados is looking for a sweep. machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
machida wants to take a breather but Casados is having none of it.
Casados looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
machida trying to mount his opponent but Casados defends it.
machida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Casados to get to his feet.
Casados drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
machida trying to keep a closed guard but Casados is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casados postures up and lands a big shot to machida's brow.
machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casados is one step ahead there.
Casados wants to pass the guard but machida is keeping the position.
machida working a defensive guard here.
Casados thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
machida wants to stand but Casados is controlling the position.
machida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
machida stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from machida.
No luck for machida with that takedown attempt.
Casados takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from machida misses.
Casados gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hector Casados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casados shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casados can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Casados is refusing to be controlled, as machida sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Casados 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. This is the final round!
Casados gets the takedown into side control.
Casados tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Casados has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Casados working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Casados swings around for an armbar but machida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Casados's guard.
machida content to stall in guard here.
Casados looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados throws his legs up looking for a submission but machida uses it to pass to side control.
machida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Casados scores a takedown into full mount!
Casados moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, machida has worked his arm free - good work by machida!
Casados tries to move to full mount but machida actually manages to regain half guard.
Casados is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to kick Casados off but Casados keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
machida tries to roll over but Casados keeps him under control.
Casados throwing shots but machida is blocking nicely.
Casados thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed machida's head.
Casados in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Casados!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Casados!
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hype
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FIGHT
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