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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida comes into the arena with the game blaring out of the sound system. Wilkins has chosen New Noise as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wilkins as machida shoots in.
machida fails with a takedown attempt.
machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but machida is controlling the position.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
machida successfully pulls guard.
machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
machida looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilkins has picked machida up and slammed him! machida can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilkins manages to pass to side control!
machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
machida wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
machida has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
machida has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
machida is breathing heavily.
Wilkins wants to stand but machida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
machida isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilkins stacks machida on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wilkins!
machida gets back to half guard.
machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst machida controls his leg.
Wilkins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows machida to get to his feet.
machida tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.
machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilkins sprawls well. Wilkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. machida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dominickoy machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkins drops machida with a left and a right! Oh, machida is hurt - Wilkins dives into side control looking to finish!
machida is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
machida tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida is working hard here to advance position.
Wilkins tries to stand but machida is controlling his head.
machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkins wants to stand but machida is controlling his arm.
machida sneaks back into half guard.
machida is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from machida.
dominickoy machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins with a nice cross.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by machida.
David Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins looks to land a combination. machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from machida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilkins sneaks out the side door and pushes machida away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wilkins throws a jab when machida was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida scores a takedown into full mount!
machida misses with a head shot.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
machida shoots for a takedown but Wilkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - machida lands in his opponent's guard.
machida won't allow Wilkins to get back to his feet.
machida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Wilkins is looking to stand up but machida won't let him.
machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilkins has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
machida missing with punches from the bottom.
machida is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkins tries to stand and escape but machida is controlling the position.
machida tries to get to full guard but Wilkins has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but machida is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkins is trying to stand.
machida seems to be looking for submissions.
machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. machida eventually gives up the hold.
machida is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins pushes machida off looking to stand but machida dives back in and keeps control.
machida is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
machida wants to pass to mount but Wilkins is defending the position.
Wilkins trying to hold on to machida's head to control him but machida postures up.
machida 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.
machida is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilkins.
machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but machida circles away quickly and effectively.
machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - machida lands in his opponent's guard.
machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dominickoy machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from machida.
machida moves out of range as Wilkins strikes.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
machida prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
machida trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but machida moves out of range.
That's two 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.
machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
machida wants to clinch.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
machida gets a clinch.
machida jumps guard but Wilkins stands there with machida around his waist. machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dominickoy machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
machida is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wilkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
machida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkins misses with a hook. machida ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stuffs the takedown attempt from machida. machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten machida somewhat.
Wilkins throws a right hand that machida ducks under and follows up with a left that machida also avoids with ease.
machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkins. No joy for machida on that attempt.
dominickoy machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins lands a with a good body shot.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
machida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilkins sprawls well initially but machida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida prevents Wilkins from standing back up.
Wilkins is looking to get back to full guard here but machida has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
machida has control of Wilkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
machida looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
dominickoy machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think machida 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dominickoy machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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