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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
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.
It looks like Frank Black has been cut.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
A big right from Machida misses.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Black shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida works Black's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black is rocked!
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Machida thows a body kick. Black tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Black is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Machida digs a good hook to Black's body.
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machida lands with a cross.
Oooooh!!! Machida has knocked Black down with a huge combo! Machida steps away and waves a wobbly Black back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Machida dodges the punch combination from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Machida lands a beautiful left hook that drops Black. Black tries to recover but Machida is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Black lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida very nearly forgot to thank RMC - $1 Shirts! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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
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