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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RikI Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Johning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, RikI Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Johning!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johning moves into the clinch.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johning manages to break the clinch.
Johning lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Johning shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johning would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing good reports from Machida's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johning stands and throws Machida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machida stops Johning from passing to mount.
Machida gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johning is controlling the pace.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Johning has control of the leg.
Johning tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ian Johning was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johning wants to clinch.
Johning is looking to clinch.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Johning connects with a high kick.
Machida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johning. That one must have hurt.
Ian Johning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johning tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Johning wants to clinch.
Johning throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johning rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Johning scores with a knee to the head.
Johning breaks the clinch.
Johning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johning is trying to pull guard but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Johning unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johning tries to pull guard but Machida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Johning connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Johning connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johning has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Johning pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Johning dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johning tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Johning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johning.
Johning lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Johning.
Johning is looking to clinch.
Johning moves into the clinch.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johning is defending well.
Johning connects with a knee to the head.
Johning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johning closes the distance and clinches.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johning with a knee to the head.
Johning scores a nice knee to the body.
Johning avoiding damage.
Johning landing knees to the head.
Johning landing knees to the body.
Johning unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Johning.
Johning utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
RikI Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Johning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida gets a clinch.
Johning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johning is looking to clinch.
Johning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johning lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johning has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Johning.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Johning breaks the clinch.
Johning is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johning clinches up against the cage.
Johning landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johning obliges.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johning darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
Johning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johning landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johning looks to clinch
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Johning looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Johning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johning takes the fight into the clinch.
Johning manages to break the clinch.
Johning misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johning tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Johning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johning connects with a knee to the head.
Johning using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johning lands a body shot.
Johning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Johning.
Johning wants a takedown but no success here.
Johning leaning against his opponent.
Johning tries to pull guard but Machida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johning lands a knee to the body.
Johning breaks from the clinch.
Johning takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Johning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
RikI Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Johning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johning tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
RikI Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johning clinches.
Johning breaks from the clinch.
Johning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johning clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Johning drags the fight down to the ground.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johning is keeping the position for now.
Johning has Machida pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johning doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Johning moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Johning.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Johning won't allow it.
Johning landing knees to the head.
Johning manages to break the clinch.
Johning tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Ian Johning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johning.
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!
That kick from Johning tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johning rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Johning.
Johning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johning scores a nice knee to the body.
Johning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johning throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Johning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida wants to control from the top but Johning keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of RikI Machida.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johning.
Johning gets a clinch.
Johning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johning moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Ian Johning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johning forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johning.
Johning looking for a takedown.
RikI Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johning scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Johning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johning 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Johning!
Ian Johning managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Last 4 Clothes, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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