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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santana Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuya Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Chick . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santana Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Gono!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gono throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Gono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Gono misses with a left hand
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Gono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gono is trying to break free.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida with a knee to the head.
It looks like Katsuya Gono has been cut.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Gono is blocking nicely.
Gono struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gono is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gono tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Gono working hard to break the clinch.
Gono tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Gono is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Gono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gono is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gono is trying to break free.
Gono tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Gono takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gono is trying to break free.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gono wants to break free but Machida has control.
Gono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gono working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Gono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gono working aggressively here.
Gono wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Gono is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gono can't break the clinch.
Gono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gono is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Gono blocks it.
Gono is trying to break free.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Gono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gono misses with the head strike.
Machida keeps control of Gono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Gono blocks with his arms.
Machida prevents Gono from breaking the clinch.
Gono is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gono has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has Gono pressed against the cage, preventing Gono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gono is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Gono blocks it.
Gono is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Gono blocks with his arms.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Gono blocks with his arms.
Machida prevents Gono from breaking the clinch.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Gono blocks with his arms.
Machida keeps control of Gono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gono tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Gono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gono tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Gono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Gono is blocking nicely.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gono is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gono tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Gono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gono can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gono's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gono's efforts to push away.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gono blocks it with crossed arms.
Gono is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Gono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuya Gono's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gono misses with a straight right.
Donk. Gono catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gono circles away quickly and effectively.
Gono throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Santana Machida has been cut.
Jab from Gono.
Machida is looking to clinch but Gono is avoiding it.
Gono swinging wildly here.
Gono lands with a right hand.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Machida.
Gono moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Katsuya Gono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Gono ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Gono.
Good shot there by Gono.
Gono swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Gono will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gono scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Gono. Those never looked like landing.
Gono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gono misses with a looping left.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Gono.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gono scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Gono misses with a straight left.
Gono throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida avoids the body shot from Gono.
Gono throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gono missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gono works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gono misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Gono throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gono fails to land with a series of punches.
Gono swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gono.
Gono is breathing heavily.
Gono throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Gono fails to land with a series of punches.
Gono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Gono misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gono misses with a few strikes there.
Santana Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gono throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gono misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Gono.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gono. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Gono pushes him off.
Gono throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gono misses the shot to the body.
Gono throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gono looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gono manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Gono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gono takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Gono keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gono.
Gono misses with a body shot.
Gono lands with a right hand.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Gono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Gono misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gono fails to land with a series of punches.
Gono tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Gono.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gono connects with a crisp jab.
Gono swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Gono misses.
Gono misses with a wild body shot.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gono moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gono throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Gono has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Gono fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santana Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
The crowd cheers as Gono lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though.
Gono lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Gono takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Katsuya Gono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gono lands with a shot to the body.
Gono misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Gono.
Gono feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Gono pushes him off.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gono throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gono.
Gono tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gono keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Gono misses.
Gono throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Gono thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gono misses with a wild combination.
Gono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gono throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katsuya Gono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gono looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Gono cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Gono misses
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gono scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gono throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Gono looks to land a combination. Machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida misses with the combination.
Gono swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuya Gono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gono has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuya Gono!
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