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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Elliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Elliente!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Elliente's head but Elliente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elliente.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Elliente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida throws a series of punches but Elliente avoids them all with ease.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elliente.
Machida throws a series of punches but Elliente moves out of range.
A jab from Machida misses.
Elliente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Elliente.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elliente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Elliente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida swinging wilding here.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Elliente moved out of range.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elliente fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida tries to clinch there but Elliente circles away.
Machida jabs Elliente right on the nose. Elliente blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliente slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Elliente dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elliente shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Elliente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliente shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Elliente cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliente swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Elliente closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Elliente pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Machida misses
and Elliente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elliente fails to land the takedown.
Elliente dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Elliente looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliente manages to avoid it.
Elliente misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Elliente shoots in.
Machida leaves Elliente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elliente defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida is looking to chop away at Elliente's legs.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Elliente. Elliente gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Elliente on that attempt.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Elliente slips under a jab from Machida.
Elliente moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elliente.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elliente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elliente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Elliente.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Elliente.
Horrible takedown by Elliente or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Elliente shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elliente dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Elliente's head and hops out.
Elliente moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Elliente fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida misses the body punch
and Elliente counters with a stiff right hand.
Elliente is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Elliente.
Machida throws the left hand but Elliente avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elliente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elliente shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elliente gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Elliente saw that one coming.
Elliente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida misses with a hook. Elliente ducked under it nicely.
Elliente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Elliente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Elliente ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elliente off to one side.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Elliente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elliente scores with a body shot.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Elliente shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Elliente throws out a powerful jab.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a jab when Elliente was well out of range.
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.
Elliente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elliente tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Machida misses.
Elliente shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elliente is defended easily by Machida.
Elliente shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elliente closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Elliente pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Elliente walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elliente shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elliente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Elliente defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida leaves Elliente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Elliente, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Elliente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Elliente scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Elliente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Elliente persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Elliente closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Elliente pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elliente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Elliente shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Elliente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliente ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Elliente blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elliente.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elliente counters with a straight right hand.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Elliente.
Elliente shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elliente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elliente slips a straight right by Machida.
Elliente lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
A jab from Machida misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliente misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elliente keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Elliente.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Elliente. Elliente gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliente moves out of range of the strikes.
Elliente shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Elliente moves away and avoids it.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elliente.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elliente fails with the takedown.
Elliente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Elliente slips under a jab.
Elliente fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elliente's hands.
Elliente shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Elliente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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energy
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