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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony comes to the cage accompanied by T.N.T by AC DC. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clarence Anthony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony closes the distance and clinches up with machida, looking for a takedown. Anthony pushes machida against the cage but machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
machida gets caught flat footed, as Anthony shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
machida wants to sweep here but Anthony controlling him for the moment.
machida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anthony's guard.
machida stands up over Anthony, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
machida trying to move into half guard but instead Anthony has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
machida throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anthony drops back looking for a leg! machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and machida manages to kick Anthony off! Anthony jumps back into machida's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
machida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anthony regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anthony wants to sweep here but machida controlling him for the moment.
machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
machida landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anthony had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anthony Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take machida's back instead.
machida trying to control the action but Anthony just sinks the hooks in.
machida showing good submission defense here.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
machida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anthony's guard. Nice work there by machida.
machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
machida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
machida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
machida is taking a breather. Anthony says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. machida lands a nice short elbow.
Anthony won't allow machida to pass to mount.
machida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
machida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anthony defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
machida is keen to just control but Anthony is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. machida lands a nice short elbow.
machida moves into full mount! Anthony won't be happy about that!
machida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anthony can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anthony tries to reverse the position but machida maintains control.
A nice elbow there by machida.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
machida lands a heavy elbow.
machida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anthony bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now machida is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
machida postures up and lands a big shot to Anthony's brow.
Anthony 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.
Anthony looking for a guillotine here but machida defends easily.
Anthony controls machida momentarily but machida frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
machida lands a couple of digs.
Anthony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
machida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anthony has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but machida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anthony is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
machida won't allow Anthony to get back to his feet.
machida chips away with some ground and pound.
machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anthony had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anthony Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take machida's back instead.
machida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anthony's guard. Nice work there by machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida lands a couple of digs.
Anthony working for a triangle but machida defends it easily.
machida works over Anthony with some ground and pound from guard.
machida landing with the ground and pound.
machida works over Anthony with some ground and pound from guard.
machida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
machida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
machida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
machida passes Anthony's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
machida is tying to control. Anthony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anthony won't allow machida to pass to mount.
Anthony has hold of machida's hands but machida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anthony has hold of machida's hands but machida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marucio 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.
Anthony lands a two punch combo.
Anthony has a takedown stuffed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by machida.
Check out the look on machida's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
machida passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Anthony!
Anthony is trying to escape the mount.
machida looking to finish Anthony with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anthony!
Anthony is working to get back to half guard.
Anthony in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
machida prevents Anthony from getting the reversal.
machida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anthony because machida loaded up on that one.
Anthony throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
machida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
machida avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
machida is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, machida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida prevents Anthony from getting the reversal.
Anthony regains half guard.
machida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anthony's head.
Anthony is trying to get back to full guard.
machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anthony is pressing down on machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anthony looking to control.
Anthony pushes a forearm under machida's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, machida is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clarence Anthony!
Clarence Anthony is the new lightweight champion!
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