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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Eastwood . Ginchin Machida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
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203 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Saku!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Saku tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Saku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saku throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machida.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saku has eaten all the pies!
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saku. Saku obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Saku as Machida shoots in.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Saku throws a head kick that misses.
Saku thumps Machida with a low kick.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Saku settles back down.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saku.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku connects with a solid leg kick.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Saku.
Saku is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Saku.
Saku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Saku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saku Saku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Saku throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Saku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida avoids the head kick by Saku.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saku lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Saku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saku finds it's way round the side to connect with Machida's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
Saku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
Saku throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Machida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Machida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku connects with a solid leg kick.
Saku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku Saku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
An inside leg kick lands from Saku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saku.
A head kick misses from Saku.
Saku throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saku misses with a head kick.
Saku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Saku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saku.
An inside leg kick lands from Saku.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku lands with a slapping head kick.
Saku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saku feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku Saku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saku thumps Machida with a low kick.
Saku connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Saku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ginchin Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saku lands a head kick!
Saku is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips a jab from Saku.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Saku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saku. Machida shrugs it off though.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Ginchin Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Saku.
Saku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saku thumps Machida with a low kick.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Saku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku throws a nice head kick!
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saku.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saku cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Machida blocks a head kick by Saku.
Saku thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machida takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saku.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Saku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saku 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Saku!
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