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IFC 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawaiian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawaiian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nascimento as he avoids it easily.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nascimento leaves Assassin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcos Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawaiian Assassin.
Assassin gets a takedown into half guard.
Nascimento actively working from the bottom here.
Nascimento pushes Assassin off looking to stand but Assassin dives back in and keeps control.
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.
Nascimento looks like he's trying to stand up.
Assassin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assassin is looking for a kimura here.
Nascimento is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Assassin looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nascimento stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nascimento.
Assassin shoots in and drives through. Nascimento sprawls well.
Hawaiian Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Assassin backs up against the cage.
Assassin is rocked!
BOOM! Nascimento lands a beautiful left hook that drops Assassin. Assassin tries to recover but Nascimento is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Assassin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Nascimento!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Derman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chaz loderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Derman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chaz loderson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
loderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from loderson.
No luck for loderson with that takedown attempt.
Mark Derman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chaz loderson.
loderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
loderson shoots in but Derman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from loderson.
Derman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Derman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Derman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Derman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
loderson tries to roll over but Derman keeps him under control.
loderson looks gassed!
loderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derman throwing shots but loderson is blocking nicely.
Derman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Derman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks loderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
loderson moves into full guard.
loderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
loderson looking for a guillotine here but Derman defends easily.
Derman postures up and lands a big shot to loderson's brow.
Derman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of loderson's head.
Derman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derman lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
loderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Derman is one step ahead there.
Derman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Derman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
loderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derman is working loderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Derman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
loderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Derman is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
loderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Derman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Derman lands in his opponent's guard.
Derman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
loderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Derman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
loderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
loderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Derman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Derman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
loderson wants to stand up but Derman is controlling him.
Derman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Derman stands up from loderson's guard - Derman perhaps looking for a knockout.
loderson is looking to clinch.
loderson tries to clinch up.
Derman scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derman lands a heavy elbow.
Derman prevents loderson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Derman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Derman gets a takedown into half guard.
loderson looking for submissions off his back.
loderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Derman is looking to advance position but loderson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
loderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Derman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Derman's back!
loderson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
loderson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
loderson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Derman is looking for a way out.
loderson gets his hands free as Derman looks to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derman wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
loderson lands a big elbow.
Derman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Derman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from loderson.
loderson lands with a punch from half guard.
loderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
loderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
loderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Derman works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
loderson throws and elbow that misses. Derman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in loderson's guard. Nice move by Derman!
loderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
loderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Derman manages to get himself to full guard.
Mark Derman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
loderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
loderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Derman's guard.
Derman gets back to full guard.
loderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as loderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
loderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
loderson wants to pass the guard but Derman is keeping the position.
Derman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from loderson.
loderson advances to half guard.
loderson blocks the strikes from Derman.
loderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
loderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. loderson connects with a nice short shot to Derman's temple.
Derman pushes loderson off looking to stand but loderson dives back in and keeps control.
loderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
loderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Derman's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
loderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Derman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
loderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
loderson with good strikes from the mount here!
loderson dominating with strikes here.
loderson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
loderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Derman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by loderson.
loderson misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chaz loderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Derman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
loderson with a poor takedown
and Derman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Derman.
Derman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
loderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like loderson is going to stand back up.
loderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Derman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
loderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Derman defending well though.
Derman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from loderson.
loderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derman looking to hit a scissor sweep but loderson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Derman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Derman tries to get out of the position.
loderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
loderson fails with the takedown
and Derman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in loderson's guard.
loderson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Derman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. loderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
loderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Derman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
loderson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Derman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Derman working loderson over with strikes here.
Derman is landing with some decent strikes but loderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
loderson is trying to escape the mount.
loderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Derman. What's that going to do exactly?
Derman lands a big shot there that rocks loderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Derman with a couple of short strikes.
loderson is working to get back to half guard.
loderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
loderson is in a horrible position here. Derman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
loderson working to try and regain half guard.
Derman won't let loderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
loderson is looking to improve his position but Derman isn't that keen on the idea.
loderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
loderson pushes Derman off looking to stand but Derman dives back in and keeps control.
loderson is pressing down on Derman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
loderson working for a triangle but Derman defends it easily.
loderson lands some strikes from the bottom.
loderson striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
loderson wants to get back to his feet but Derman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Derman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
loderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Derman is one step ahead there.
loderson wants to stand and escape but Derman is having none of it.
Derman cracks loderson with a solid left hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Derman shoots for a takedown but loderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
loderson swinging wildly here.
loderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Derman circles away.
loderson misses with a takedown
and Derman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Derman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Derman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Derman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuro Sasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin ducks right into an uppercut from Sasaki.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Carwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sasaki swings for the body but Carwin moves out of range.
Sasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sasaki jabs at Carwin's body.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Sasaki cracks a nice hook into Carwin's ribs.
Carwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carwin.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
Carwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Sasaki lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin throws a hook to the side of Sasaki's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki lands with an overhand left.
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sasaki.
Sasaki cracks Carwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sasaki connects with a body shot.
Sasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Sasaki lands a nice shot that snaps Carwin's head back.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carwin is rocked!
Carwin is holding his hands too far apart here. Sasaki throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Carwin is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsuro Sasaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flauterio Toglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toglas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies. Flauterio Toglas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flauterio Toglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toglas wants to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez cracks Toglas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toglas misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Toglas wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Toglas to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toglas.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toglas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez gets to his feet - Toglas follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Toglas avoids it well.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toglas fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flauterio Toglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toglas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Toglas had control of the position.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toglas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Toglas's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez stands up and waves to Toglas to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Toglas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Toglas getting side control.
Toglas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toglas stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Toglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toglas prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez is staying active underneath Toglas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toglas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Toglas avoids it well.
Toglas has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Toglas fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Toglas won't let him.
Toglas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez tries to stand but Toglas is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toglas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toglas working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Toglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez wants to stand but Toglas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Toglas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Toglas is tightening it up a little... Sanchez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sanchez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sanchez taps out! nice BJJ there by Toglas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Flauterio Toglas!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for marucio machida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson feints and as machida raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
machida keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
machida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Some wild striking there from machida.
machida tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
machida misses with a few strikes there.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from machida does no damage.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
machida is being controlled here.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
machida tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson controlling the position.
machida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but machida keeps working.
machida is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
machida is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control the action but machida is working from the bottom.
machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
machida tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
machida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
machida punching from the bottom.
machida is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
machida moves into full guard.
machida keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
machida wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
machida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
machida working aggressively here.
Jackson has machida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. machida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
machida prevents the takedown attempt.
machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag machida down to the mat. machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
marucio machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Jackson.
machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machida is breathing heavily.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from machida.
A punch combination from machida misses.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
I looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but machida circles away.
Some wild striking there from machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from machida.
machida fails to land with a series of punches.
machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
marucio machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. machida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
machida can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson controlling the pace.
machida manages to get to full guard.
Jackson stops machida from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but machida is retaining full guard.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
machida lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
machida striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson stops machida from standing up.
machida throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
machida is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
machida being controlled for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but machida is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
machida wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
machida lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
machida pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down machida's shoulder. That is not cool.
machida is trying to get back to his feet.
machida prevents Jackson from improving position.
machida is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
machida leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
machida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson wants to control but machida is keeping him busy.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
machida misses with a series of wild punches.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
machida is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Greg Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson prevents machida from escaping the position.
Jackson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
machida striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
machida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson stops machida from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control machida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
machida is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
machida is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
machida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but machida is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but machida keeps moving.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
machida throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
machida throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
machida misses with the combination.
marucio machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson slows the pace down.
machida tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jackson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
machida throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. machida is keeping the position for now.
machida pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now machida is on top in guard.
machida throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to stand but machida is controlling the position.
machida postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
machida slips nicely into half guard.
machida stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
machida lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
machida thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
machida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with machida in his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson controlling from mount.
machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
machida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
machida gets full guard.
machida throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
machida wants to sweep but no luck.
machida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but machida is retaining full guard.
machida is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
machida is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
machida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but machida keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson trying to control the position but machida is working away.
machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
machida is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jackson dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
machida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson prevents machida from improving his position.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
machida manages to get to full guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
machida throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
machida tries to strike from the bottom.
machida is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson is pushing down on machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
machida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
machida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from machida does no damage.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in machida's guard.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. machida is keeping the position for now.
machida wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
machida trying to strike off his back.
Jackson prevents machida from getting back to his feet.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
machida tries to strike but it doesn't land.
machida is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Greg Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson taking a breather here.
machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but machida denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
marucio machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson stays in close to machida's body and controls the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. machida is keeping the position for now.
machida is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and machida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between machida's legs - danger averted.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Jackson!
Greg Jackson is the new lightweight champion!
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