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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Maia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyoto Machida's chin.
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205 lbs
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183 cm
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Machida blocks a head kick by Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maia tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maia pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machida tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maia prevents Machida from standing back up.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia prevents Machida from standing back up.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maia. That did some damage!
Machida misses with a head kick.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maia looks gassed!
Machida is looking to slow Maia down with leg kicks.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Machida throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida 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.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
Maia doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Maia gets a takedown into half guard.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machida is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Maia shoots in.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Maia avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Machida throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Maia.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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RATING
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