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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Machida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alec Daniels! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels. Daniels is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it. Machida tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Daniels is just content to waste time from the top position. Machida takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels looking to pass the guard. Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Daniels passes into half guard. Daniels trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away. The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Daniels throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Machida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Machida trying to control the position but Daniels is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daniels prevents Machida from improving position. Daniels is not content to let Machida control the position. Daniels wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels can't do much from the bottom here. Machida wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy. Machida prevents Daniels from escaping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Machida with a poor takedown and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard. Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Machida. Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels lands a couple of decent looking shots. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Daniels throwing strikes but missing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Daniels dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Daniels wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy. Machida tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control. Machida works his way to full guard. Good work. Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully. Daniels postures up.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Machida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Machida with a flurry of punches that miss. Machida wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position. Daniels working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida regains half guard, as Daniels was trying to land strikes. Daniels is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels is looking to stall here but Machida recovers full guard. Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Machida pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage. Daniels trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom. Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Daniels wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Daniels throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels! Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action. Machida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Machida trying to control but he's not successful this time. Daniels tries to lock up and control but Machida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Machida tries to control but Daniels wriggling away. Daniels is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Machida looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daniels is surviving well by controlling Machida's body position as best he can. Daniels can't escape the position.
Machida controlling from mount. Machida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daniels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Daniels is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Daniels blocking the ground and pound. Daniels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Daniels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Machida prevents Daniels from standing back up.
Machida is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Alec Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, if Machida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
Machida is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Daniels is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyoto Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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