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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denny Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida clinches up with Crane and pushes him back against the ropes.
Crane takes a shot to the head.
Crane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crane is looking to break free of the clinch but machida has double underhooks.
machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
machida stuffs the takedown.
Crane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
machida scores with a nice body kick.
machida has closed the distance and engaged Crane in a clinch.
machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crane goes for a takedown in the clinch but machida prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by machida.
Crane goes for a takedown attempt but machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. machida tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Crane swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida darts in and clinches Crane up against the ropes.
machida lands a nice shot to the body.
machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Crane is trying to drag machida to the mat but machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Crane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but machida is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
machida is leaning against Crane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from machida.
machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Crane takes a shot to the head.
machida lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from machida.
machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dominickoy machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
machida scores with a shot to the side of Crane's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
machida landing knees to the head.
machida scores with a shot to the side of Crane's head.
machida is working Crane over against the ropes.
machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane tries to keep at a distance but machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crane.
machida manages to break the clinch.
Crane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by machida.
machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crane 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. Crane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
machida pushes Crane up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crane throws a head punch that misses.
Crane takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida works on Crane's body with a couple of short punches.
machida pushes Crane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from machida.
Crane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
machida lands a right hand.
machida lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
machida with a knee to the head.
machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from machida.
Crane tries for a takedown. No joy.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crane's face.
Crane wants to get back to striking at distance but machida won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane working aggressively here.
machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
machida cracks Crane with a nice body shot.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Knees to the body from machida.
machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by machida.
Crane jumps guard.
machida wanted to stand there but Crane had control of the position.
Crane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane 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.
Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
machida stands up and waves to Crane to follow him.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but machida shows good takedown defense.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from machida.
Crane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. machida smiles and moves away.
machida takes the fight into the clinch.
machida breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dominickoy machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
machida tries to clinch up.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from machida.
Crane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by machida.
Crane goes for a takedown in the clinch but machida prevents it.
machida lands a body punch.
Crane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but machida is keeping busy.
machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from machida.
A nice right hand lands inside from machida.
machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
machida lands a nice uppercut.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida lands a nice uppercut.
Crane jumps guard but machida stands there with Crane around his waist. Crane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denny Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida has managed to clinch.
machida works on Crane's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranes head.
Crane takes a shot to the head.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
machida lands with a right to the head.
machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
machida slowing the pace effectively.
machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
machida scores with a hook to the body.
machida lands a knee to the body.
machida breaks the clinch.
machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
machida rushes Crane and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
dominickoy machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
machida landing knees to the head.
machida is working Crane over against the ropes.
machida gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has machida pinned against the cage. machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
machida has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
machida lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crane as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crane.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
machida tries to clinch up but Crane circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
Crane tries for a takedown but machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crane closes this distance looking for a takedown but machida circles away.
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with machida but machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
machida wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by machida which made him look bad.
Crane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for machida.
Crane looking to slow down the pace here.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
machida lands with a left to the head.
machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from machida.
machida lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from machida.
machida misses with some punches.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Crane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning machida up against the ropes.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Crane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crane is working for takedown but machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crane.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
machida misses with some punches.
Crane pulls guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
machida trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crane's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
machida looking to pass the guard.
Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
machida tries to stand but Crane is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida wants to pass the guard but Crane is keeping the position.
Crane is looking for a triangle but machida pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dominickoy machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
machida scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane 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 Crane off to one side.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida instigates a clinch.
machida lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from machida.
Nice elbow from machida.
machida lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from machida.
machida gets through Crane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from machida.
machida breaks from the clinch.
machida pushes Crane up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida breaks the clinch.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but machida shows good takedown defense.
machida tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? machida is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, machida circles away and we're back to standing.
machida tries to clinch but Crane is having none of it.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida closes the distance and clinches.
Crane fails to pull guard.
Crane takes a shot to the head.
machida with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
Crane misses with some punches.
Crane tries to break the clinch but machida is controlling the position.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crane fails to pull guard.
machida lands a left hand.
Crane goes for a takedown attempt but machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
machida forces Crane back against the ropes and clinches.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
Crane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
machida stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? machida is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, machida circles away and we're back to standing.
machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from machida.
A short right from machida on the inside.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida misses with some punches.
machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crane tries to pull guard but machida holds him up against the ropes and eventually Crane drops back down to his feet.
Crane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. machida just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Crane is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
machida lands with a left to the head.
machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranes head.
machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for machida.
Crane drags the fight down to the ground.
Crane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crane has a closed guard, preventing machida from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida postures up.
machida gets to his feet. Crane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
machida wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance.
Crane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. machida sprawls well initially but Crane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
dominickoy machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
Crane is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
machida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Crane closes the distance and clinches up with machida, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes machida against the ropes but machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
machida pushes Crane up against the ropes in a clinch.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crane displaying some good clinch control by pressing machida up against the ropes.
machida pushes Crane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
machida gets through Crane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
machida is struggling to control the position.
Crane blocking some punches.
Denny Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from machida.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida trying to land knees to the body.
Crane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
dominickoy machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dominickoy machida!
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