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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chan comes into the arena with Numb blaring out of the sound system. Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clint Eastwood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, van chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
chan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida is looking to stand up but chan isn't so interested in that idea.
chan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
chan is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
chan wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida has his takedown stuffed
so chan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as chan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida is looking to stand up but chan isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida keeping full guard, as chan tries to pass.
chan landing some decent shots from guard.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst chan is controlling him.
Machida keeping moving, preventing chan from controlling successfully.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from chan.
chan won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
chan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machida is looking to stand up but chan isn't so interested in that idea.
chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from chan.
chan tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst chan is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida looks gassed!
chan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
chan content to stall in guard here.
Machida wants to stand and escape but chan is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
chan misses with a double jab.
Machida tries for a takedown but chan circles away easily
and chan counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
van chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Machida.
chan trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is looking to stand up but chan isn't so interested in that idea.
chan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
chan connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machida wants to stand up but chan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
chan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and chan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
chan throws a big right hand that misses.
chan postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but chan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
chan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
chan wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida prevents chan from moving into mount.
chan working the head with strikes.
chan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
chan wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet.
chan trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but chan manages to avoid it.
Machida fails with the takedown
and chan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
chan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
van chan dominated that 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.
Machida takes a swing at chan's ribcage but misses.
Machida tries to clinch there but chan circles away.
Machida throws a head kick but chan moves out of range.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and chan counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
chan stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
chan stops Machida from standing up.
chan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
chan postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
chan 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 chan is having none of it.
Machida is breathing heavily.
chan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but chan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
chan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
chan postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
van chan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
chan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
chan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida wants to stand and escape but chan is having none of it.
chan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
chan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no chan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machida is pushing chan's head away, looking to escape. chan manages to hold on to the position though.
chan working the head with strikes.
Machida pushes chan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, chan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chan tries to move to mount but Machida blocks the move with his legs.
Machida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
chan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
chan cracks Machida with a big right hand but Machida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
chan working the body and head with strikes.
chan is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
chan cracks Machida with a big right hand but Machida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but chan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
chan lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
chan scores with punches from side control.
chan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Machida stops chan from passing to mount.
chan prevents Machida from escaping the position.
chan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
chan is working Machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
chan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machida is trying to buck chan off.
chan wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
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.
Machida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by chan.
Machida is pushing chan's head away, looking to escape. chan manages to hold on to the position though.
chan grinds an elbow into Machida's temple.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but chan drags him back down.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
chan lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
van chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
chan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
chan is working Machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
chan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Machida parries the strikes from chan easily there. chan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machida to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
van chan dominated that second round.
That's time! chan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machida fails with the takedown
enabling chan to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida misses with a double jab
and chan counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida is letting chan control him for a moment.
chan scores with a couple of short elbows.
chan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
chan scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida is looking to work his way out of this bad position but chan is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chan scores with punches from side control.
chan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
chan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Machida tries to escape but chan is in control.
Machida is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
chan lands a decent elbow from side control.
chan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, chan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ginchin Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
chan gets the takedown into side control.
chan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but chan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
chan scores with a couple of short elbows.
chan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machida throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
chan shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
chan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and chan counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
chan looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as chan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
chan stops Machida from standing up.
Machida is looking for a triangle but chan pushes his legs off easily.
chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
chan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machida was covering up waiting for the punch and chan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes chan off and gets back to his feet.
chan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machida's half guard.
chan is keen to just control but Machida is a slippery customer.
chan prevents Machida from standing back up.
chan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
van chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida punching from the bottom.
chan 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!
van chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well chan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... van chan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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