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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and santana machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Booger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, santana machida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Booger misses.
machida rushes Booger and presses him up against the cage.
Booger avoiding damage as machida throws knees to the body.
Booger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
machida manages to break the clinch.
machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Booger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Booger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked machida off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida trying to get back to his feet but Booger is in full control for now.
Booger is trying to stick to machida's back but machida is turning into Booger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Booger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by machida.
machida postures up and lands a big shot to Booger's brow.
Booger 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.
Booger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger keeping moving, preventing machida from controlling successfully.
machida looking to sit in guard and control but Booger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Booger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Booger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
machida lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Booger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Booger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
machida is looking to stand up but Booger won't let him.
Booger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for machida!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and machida is now in Booger's guard. A big mistake from Booger there, giving up the dominant position!
machida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Booger has a closed guard, preventing machida from standing up.
Booger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for machida!
Booger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
machida squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Booger has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! machida is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Booger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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