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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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161 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
machida is looking to clinch.
Lee fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with machida, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes machida against the cage but machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
machida throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
machida leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as machida blocks the low kick.
Lee throws out a loose jab but machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
machida is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but machida sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by machida.
machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
machida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from machida. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
A head kick by machida misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee shoots for a takedown but machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from machida.
Lee tries for a takedown but machida circles away easily
and machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
machida misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
machida looking for a sweep. Not yet machida, not yet.
machida throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
machida looking for a sweep. Not yet machida, not yet.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee 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.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
machida looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee blocks a head kick by machida.
Lee shoots and misses
enabling machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Benos machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and machida moves out of range easily.
machida throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
machida is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from machida.
machida trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
machida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by machida.
machida tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but machida sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. machida was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but machida keeps moving.
machida throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. machida is keeping the position for now.
machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee prevents machida from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to control. machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a head kick but machida moves out of range.
machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
machida throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a left hand but machida moved out of range nicely.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but machida shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida lands with a shot to the body.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
machida wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
machida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and machida counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and machida counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from machida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
machida working away.
Lee gets back to half guard.
machida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. machida is working away from the top position though.
machida working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
machida prevents Lee from improving his position.
machida passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee tries to hold on but machida pushes him away.
Lee can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee prevents machida from improving his position.
machida has his hands clasped together around Lee's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee controlling the position from side mount.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused machida some visible discomfort.
machida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee wants to control but machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee wants to improve his position but machida is controlling well.
machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Lee shoots in and drives through. machida sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by machida.
Lee tries to bum rush machida with a series of wild strikes but machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and machida counters with an outside leg kick.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Steven Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benos machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benos machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benos machida!
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hype
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