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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Arcade Fire - Power Out. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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138 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Machado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeshi drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Takeshi moves away from the strike by Machado.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi.
Takeshi ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Takeshi connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Machado as Takeshi shoots in.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Takeshi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado gets through Takeshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Takeshi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ichi Takeshi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi wants to break free but Machado has control.
Takeshi can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machado lands a left hand.
Takeshi goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takeshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Machado tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeshi moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Takeshi's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Takeshi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Takeshi shrugs off.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi jumps guard but Machado stands there with Takeshi around his waist. Takeshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Takeshi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Takeshi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takeshi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takeshi trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Takeshi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machado throws the left hand but Takeshi avoids the punch easily.
Takeshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Takeshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takeshi fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Machado tries to sprawl out of it but Takeshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Machado connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado has Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Takeshi manages to pull guard.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Machado stands up from Takeshi's guard - Machado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Takeshi's head.
Machado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takeshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Takeshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Takeshi is trying to drag Machado to the mat but Machado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands an elbow just above Takeshi 's eye.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takeshi has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi stalling the fight.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi fails to pull guard.
A short left from Machado.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takeshi's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeshi gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takeshi wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeshi takes a shot to the head.
Machado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takeshi is trying to drag Machado to the mat but Machado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeshi is trying to trip Machado. He has hold of a leg but Machado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takeshi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Takeshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeshi moves away from the strike by Machado.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Takeshi saw that one coming.
Takeshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Takeshi taking a breather.
Takeshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado gets through Takeshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeshi.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeshi is rocked!
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Takeshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi is pressed against the cage. Machado pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Takeshi! Two more big strikes from Machado and Takeshi crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!
Ichi Takeshi spoke after the fight, saying 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '.
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energy
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hype
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