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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josu Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josu Ander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josu Ander! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Ander misses the target. Lyoton closes the distance and lands a one-two. Ander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyoton. Lyoton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lyoton thuds a left hand into Ander's body. Ander swings for the body but Lyoton moves out of range.
A big left from Lyoton misses. Machidan Lyoton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyoton gets caught flat footed, as Ander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lyoton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ander defends it easily. Ander postures up and lands a big shot to Lyoton's brow.
Lyoton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lyoton wants to sweep here but Ander controlling him for the moment. Ander tries to free his leg and advance position but Lyoton is retaining full guard. Lyoton trying to keep a closed guard but Ander is proving a slippery customer.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Ander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lyoton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ander has managed to get both his arms back between Lyoton's legs - danger averted. Ander preventing the sweep. Ander passes Lyoton's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ander drops an elbow to the side of Lyoton's head. Ander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Ander looks to land a strike but Lyoton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lyoton working for a triangle but Ander defends it easily.
Lyoton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ander advances position into side control! Ander connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lyoton some visible discomfort.

It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut. Lyoton is looking for a sweep.
Ander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lyoton has escaped the position, nice work there. Lyoton is looking for a sweep. Lyoton is working hard here to advance position. You can see the frustration on Lyoton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lyoton is trying to get back to half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lyoton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ander connects with a decent elbow. Ander cracks Lyoton with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Machidan Lyoton's cut is getting worse. Ander working the ground and pound but Lyoton is defending the strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lyoton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Lyoton taking a bit of punishment here - Ander scoring with strikes.

Machidan Lyoton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Lyoton is trying to control Ander's posture but Ander avoids it. Ander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The ground and pound from Ander seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Lyoton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lyoton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ander.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ander working the body and head with strikes.

Jeez, Machidan Lyoton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Machidan Lyoton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josu Ander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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