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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sad mans tongue - Volbeat. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cepa Urmus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Cepa Urmus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Machida wanted to stand there but Cepa Urmus had control of the position.
Machida is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cepa Urmus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cepa Urmus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cepa Urmus's head.
Machida lands a couple of elbows.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cepa Urmus is proving hard to escape from.
Cepa Urmus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wanted to stand there but Cepa Urmus had control of the position.
Cepa Urmus has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Cepa Urmus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Cepa Urmus looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Cepa Urmus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machida is in close to Cepa Urmus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cepa Urmus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Cepa Urmus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machida scoring with some ground and pound.
Machida stands up and waves to Cepa Urmus to follow him.
Machida throws a series of punches but Cepa Urmus moves out of range.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida tries for a takedown but Cepa Urmus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cepa Urmus is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Cepa Urmus shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Esdag Cepa Urmus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoto Machida.
Cepa Urmus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cepa Urmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus lands a nice looking body kick.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus lands a front kick.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida throws a right and a left that Cepa Urmus avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cepa Urmus.
Machida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cepa Urmus!
Cepa Urmus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cepa Urmus wants to control but Machida is having none of it.
Machida wants to control the pace but Cepa Urmus is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cepa Urmus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cepa Urmus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cepa Urmus looking for submissions off his back.
Cepa Urmus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cepa Urmus tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esdag Cepa Urmus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cepa Urmus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cepa Urmus is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Cepa Urmus sneaks back into half guard.
Machida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cepa Urmus to get to his feet.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida swinging wilding here.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Cepa Urmus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus throws a nice head kick!
Cepa Urmus throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cepa Urmus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machida scoring with some ground and pound.
Machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cepa Urmus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cepa Urmus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machida manages to get himself to full guard.
Cepa Urmus wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Cepa Urmus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes Cepa Urmus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cepa Urmus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cepa Urmus fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cepa Urmus has a closed guard, preventing Machida from standing up.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cepa Urmus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cepa Urmus is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Machida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cepa Urmus lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Cepa Urmus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cepa Urmus wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
Cepa Urmus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida stands up from Cepa Urmus's guard - Machida perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Cepa Urmus sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cepa Urmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machida in his tracks.
Cepa Urmus throws a one two combo.
Machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machida lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cepa Urmus is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Machida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machida wants to stand but Cepa Urmus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cepa Urmus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esdag Cepa Urmus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cepa Urmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Cepa Urmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cepa Urmus shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida feints and as Cepa Urmus raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida scoring with some ground and pound.
Cepa Urmus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cepa Urmus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machida shoots in and bounces Cepa Urmus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cepa Urmus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Machida wants to stand but Cepa Urmus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cepa Urmus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cepa Urmus working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Cepa Urmus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machida wants to stand but Cepa Urmus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida wanted to stand there but Cepa Urmus had control of the position.
Cepa Urmus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida postures up and lands a big shot to Cepa Urmus's brow.
Cepa Urmus looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cepa Urmus can pounce on him.
Kyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Cepa Urmus ducks down to avoid it.
Esdag Cepa Urmus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Cepa Urmus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cepa Urmus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cepa Urmus has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Cepa Urmus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cepa Urmus is on top in guard.
Cepa Urmus won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Cepa Urmus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machida's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus seems to be looking for submissions.
Cepa Urmus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
Cepa Urmus stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
Cepa Urmus is trying for a kimura here. Machida looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cepa Urmus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Esdag Cepa Urmus!
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