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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keynes comes into the arena with Concerto for Four Violins in B minor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Keynes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton swinging wildly here.
Lyoton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keynes at a distance.
Lyoton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keynes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyoton.
No joy there for Keynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyoton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lyoton tries to score with a low kick but Keynes moves his leg out of the way.
Lyoton slips a jab and a cross from Keynes.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Keynes throws a series of punches but Lyoton moves out of range.
Lyoton misses with a few strikes there.
Lyoton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keynes throws a chopping leg kick but Lyoton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keynes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keynes misses with a looping left.
Keynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyoton thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes throws a shot from downtown. Lyoton moves away and avoids it.
Lyoton throws a hook but Keynes blocks it.
Lyoton misses with a body punch
and Keynes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
Keynes tries a head kick but it misses.
Keynes throws a nice looking combination but Lyoton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keynes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Keynes lands with a good body shot.
Keynes throws a body punch but Lyoton moves out of range.
Lyoton misses with a body punch
and Keynes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyoton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lyoton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keynes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keynes misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyoton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keynes.
Lyoton staying out of range there.
Lyoton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keynes.
Keynes lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyoton's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyoton takes a swing at Keynes's ribcage but misses.
Keynes throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyoton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machidan Lyoton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyoton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lyoton misses with a hook. Keynes ducked under it nicely.
Lyoton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lyoton swings for the body but Keynes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes staying out of range there.
Keynes misses with a straight left.
Lyoton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keynes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lyoton's knee momentarily.
Lyoton throws a series of strikes that have Keynes backpedaling.
Keynes missing with a left hand there. Lyoton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lyoton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keynes.
Good shot there by Keynes.
A head kick by Lyoton misses
and Keynes counters with a shoot takedown. Lyoton fights it but they end up in guard.
Lyoton keeping full guard, as Keynes tries to pass.
Lyoton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keynes is aware though and is defending well.
Keynes preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keynes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lyoton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keynes defends well.
Lyoton looks gassed!
Lyoton keeping full guard, as Keynes tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keynes is working hard here to advance position.
Lyoton is trying to keep Keynes in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lyoton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Keynes misses.
Keynes misses with an uppercut.
Keynes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keynes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lyoton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyoton throws a sloppy head kick and Keynes moves out of range easily.
Keynes thows a leg kick but Lyoton checks it
and Lyoton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keynes thinking.
A slow jab from Lyoton misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Lyoton coming out on top.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keynes.
Keynes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lyoton.
Keynes looks to land a combination but Lyoton avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lyoton connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Lyoton.
Keynes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lyoton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a leg kick but Keynes moved away.
John Keynes is winning the standup battle so far.
Lyoton fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyoton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keynes.
Lyoton lands a slapping body shot.
Keynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keynes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut.
Keynes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes misses with a body kick.
Keynes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton throws a shot from downtown. Keynes moves away and avoids it.
Lyoton misses with a body shot.
Keynes pushes Lyoton away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyoton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lyoton there.
Lyoton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keynes rather than just go for the knockout.
Keynes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyoton.
Lyoton swings for the body but Keynes moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lyoton.
Lyoton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keynes doesn't seem bothered though.
Keynes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton misses with a body shot
and Keynes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keynes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyoton counters with a right hand to the body.
Keynes throws a leg kick but Lyoton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lyoton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keynes's head.
Lyoton thows a body shot but no joy.
Keynes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keynes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lyoton.
Lyoton takes one on the button.
Lyoton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lyoton. That's going to slow Keynes down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lyoton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyoton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lyoton misses with a straight left.
Lyoton swings for the body but Keynes moves out of range.
Keynes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keynes walks into a stiff left hand from Lyoton.
Keynes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keynes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keynes throws a looping overhand right but Lyoton ducks down to avoid it.
Keynes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyoton throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyoton lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keynes is out of range and Lyoton settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lyoton.
Lyoton digs a good hook to Keynes's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keynes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keynes.
Lyoton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keynes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lyoton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keynes.
Keynes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyoton.
Keynes throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lyoton misses.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lyoton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lyoton moves away from the strike by Keynes.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
Lyoton tries to bum rush Keynes with a series of wild strikes but Keynes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyoton stuns Keynes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lyoton as Keynes shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyoton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keynes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keynes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lyoton loads up on a big right hand but Keynes slips the punch.
Lyoton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keynes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keynes thows a body shot but no joy.
Keynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lyoton but Lyoton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lyoton lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Lyoton misses
enabling Keynes to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyoton misses with a hook.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut.
Lyoton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keynes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyoton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keynes.
A nice combination there by Lyoton.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
Lyoton cracks a nice hook into Keynes's ribs.
Lyoton misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyoton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyoton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lyoton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keynes misses with a looping left.
Lyoton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyoton misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyoton throws a good cross that connects.
Keynes ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
Lyoton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keynes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keynes ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
A shot to the body from Lyoton misses
and Keynes counters with a leg kick.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyoton is just out of range.
Lyoton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Keynes.
Lyoton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keynes.
Lyoton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keynes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keynes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keynes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyoton counters with a straight right hand.
Keynes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Lyoton.
Keynes misses with an uppercut. Lyoton saw that one coming.
Lyoton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyoton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lyoton looks to land a left hand but Keynes moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keynes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keynes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyoton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lyoton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keynes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keynes is thwarting Lyoton's attempts to control the position.
Lyoton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keynes.
Keynes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyoton tries to get to full guard but Keynes has control of the leg.
Keynes wants to pass to mount but Lyoton is defending the position.
Lyoton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Keynes pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lyoton turns into him and now he's in Keynes's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lyoton is pushing down on Keynes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keynes is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyoton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keynes wants to get back to full guard.
Lyoton is working for a submission of some sort.
Keynes is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Keynes moves into full guard.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyoton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Keynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyoton slips nicely into half guard.
Lyoton is looking to take a break and control but Keynes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keynes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton wants to take a breather but Keynes is having none of it.
Keynes tries to get to full guard but Lyoton has control of the leg.
Lyoton wants to take a breather but Keynes is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keynes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Keynes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lyoton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Lyoton.
A jab lands there for Lyoton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keynes.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keynes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keynes avoids the body shot from Lyoton.
Keynes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Keynes tries to move into range but Lyoton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keynes slips under a jab from Lyoton.
Keynes avoids the body shot from Lyoton.
Lyoton blocks a jab.
Lyoton slips a straight right by Keynes.
Keynes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lyoton counters with an outside leg kick.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes had his way with Machidan Lyoton in that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lyoton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyoton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Keynes misses the target.
Keynes misses the body punch
and Lyoton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Lyoton. Beautiful body shot.
Keynes throws a low kick, looking for Lyoton's leg but Lyoton calmly moves out of range.
Keynes swinging wildly here.
Keynes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
Keynes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Lyoton.
Nice uppercut lands for Keynes. That snapped Lyoton's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lyoton thuds a left hand into Keynes's body.
Keynes throws a sloppy head kick and Lyoton moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lyoton lands a jab-cross combination.
Lyoton dips to his left and cracks Keynes with an uppercut!
Lyoton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lyoton.
Lyoton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Lyoton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Lyoton finds it's way through Keynes's defenses.
Lyoton lands with a hook. Keynes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keynes misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Lyoton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton tests Keynes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyoton throws out a loose jab but Keynes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keynes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lyoton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lyoton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keynes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lyoton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keynes.
Keynes misses with a body punch
and Lyoton counters with a nice body shot.
Keynes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lyoton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lyoton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyoton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lyoton loads up on a big right hand but Keynes slips the punch.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a straight right hand.
Lyoton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyoton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyoton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keynes.
Lyoton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lyoton misses with a double jab.
Lyoton looks to throw the jab but Keynes is out of range.
Keynes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keynes finds it's way round the side to connect with Lyoton's head.
Keynes misses with a hook.
Lyoton stuns Keynes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyoton lands a glancing blow to the side of Keynes's head.
Lyoton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keynes at a distance.
Lyoton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton misses the shot to the body.
Keynes misses with a two punch combination.
Keynes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lyoton.
Lyoton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Lyoton catches Keynes right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machidan Lyoton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lyoton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machidan Lyoton!
Machidan Lyoton is the new light heavyweight champion!
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