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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuko Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the ring accompanied by Da Rockwilder. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuko Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Bisping.
Nice defenses there by Bisping.
Bisping swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.
Bisping lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Bisping throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Bisping cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bisping was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Bisping there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bisping throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bisping lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bisping.
Bisping working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bisping throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bisping tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
Bisping goes for an armbar but Machida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bisping's guard.
Machida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bisping does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machida is just content to waste time from the top position. Bisping takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machida prevents Bisping from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bisping is proving hard to escape from.
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 stops Bisping from standing up.
Machida scoring with some ground and pound.
Machida wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping is looking to stand up but Machida isn't so interested in that idea.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bisping throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sam Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Bisping.
Kazuko Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bisping.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Bisping throws out a powerful jab.
Bisping fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bisping missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bisping dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bisping throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bisping shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bisping rushes Machida and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Bisping blocks it.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Bisping pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bisping clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bisping misses with a knee strike.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Bisping is blocking nicely.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Bisping pushes Machida away with a front kick.
Good shot there by Bisping.
Bisping moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida moves out of range as Bisping throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bisping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida lands a high kick!
It looks like Sam Bisping has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisping bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Bisping looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida takes a swing at Bisping's ribcage but misses.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisping scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Bisping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Bisping throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Bisping.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Bisping on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Bisping. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazuko Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bisping.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
Bisping looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Bisping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bisping with a hook.
Bisping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Sam Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a hook. Bisping ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping is looking to clinch.
Bisping throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Bisping lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Bisping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida slips under a jab from Bisping.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Bisping throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Bisping moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses
and Bisping counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bisping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Bisping's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Bisping forces Machida back against the ropes and clinches.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping misses with a knee to the head.
Machida wants to break free but Bisping has control.
Machida jumps guard but Bisping stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bisping or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Bisping lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a solid body kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisping manages to avoid it.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida slips under a jab from Bisping.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bisping has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida throws a series of punches but Bisping avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Bisping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisping getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bisping throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Bisping's head but Bisping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bisping throws out the jab.
Bisping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bisping throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Bisping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Bisping shoots in.
Kazuko Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bisping.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping walks into a jab.
Bisping takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida misses the jab.
Bisping moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bisping blocks a head kick by Machida.
Bisping scores with a jab to the head.
Bisping scores with a hook.
Bisping throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida moves out of range as Bisping strikes.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bisping.
Bisping closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
The fighters circling - Bisping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida throws a head kick but Bisping moves out of range.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
Machida throws a hook but Bisping blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuko Machida clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Bisping's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bisping clinches up against the ropes.
Bisping has Machida pressed against the ropes, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Bisping.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Bisping avoids the damage to the body.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bisping is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sam Bisping seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bisping misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bisping!
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bisping.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Bisping.
Machida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bisping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bisping closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida misses with a hook. Bisping ducked under it nicely.
Bisping scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bisping lands with a cross.
Bisping connects with a crisp jab.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bisping scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bisping avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Bisping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Bisping connects with a jab.
Machida walks into a jab.
Bisping lands with a nice body kick.
Bisping uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bisping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bisping looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Bisping shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bisping.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a looping right.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Machida throws a series of punches but Bisping avoids them all with ease.
Bisping misses with a body kick.
Bisping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Bisping lands with a cross.
Bisping tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Bisping displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bisping throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bisping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body kick there by Bisping.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bisping.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Bisping scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bisping cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazuko Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bisping.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bisping looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bisping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bisping dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sam Bisping's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bisping lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bisping blocks a head kick by Machida.
Bisping is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Machida moves out of range as Bisping throws a body kick.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Bisping counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bisping.
Bisping tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
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.
Bisping with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping throwing strikes but missing.
Bisping in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bisping connects with a couple of short punches.
Bisping with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sam Bisping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bisping controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping working some strikes from top position.
Kazuko Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida has Bisping pulled in close to control his posture.
Bisping has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machida is trying to hold Bisping in close to prevent damage but Bisping has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Machida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Bisping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bisping has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Bisping!
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