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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machida The Coward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Overburdened -- Disturbed. The Coward has chosen machida the best as his entrance music. Doug Marshall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Machida The Coward's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machida The Coward!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Coward misses with a head kick.
Marshall misses with a body kick.
Marshall avoids the body shot from The Coward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. The Coward does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Coward throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
The Coward misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by The Coward as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - The Coward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Coward throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Coward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Coward misses with a kick to the body.
Marshall throws a series of punches but The Coward moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from The Coward.
The fighters circling - The Coward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Coward looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
The Coward moves out of range of the leg kick from Marshall.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall.
Doug Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Coward walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marshall.
Marshall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Coward gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Coward lands with a good body shot.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but The Coward is out of range.
Marshall throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Coward keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Coward throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Coward misses with a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall checks the leg kick.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Coward.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Coward's calf.
The Coward shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall scores with a spinning back kick!
The Coward lands a right hook to the body.
The Coward misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward misses with a wild body shot.
The Coward lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Doug Marshall has been cut.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. The Coward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Coward circles away quickly and effectively.
Marshall scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall throws a right and a left that The Coward avoids nicely.
Marshall throws a leg kick but The Coward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Coward staying out of range there.
The Coward slips under a jab.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Machida The Coward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
The Coward blocks a head kick by Marshall.
The Coward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
The Coward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Coward blocks a jab.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Coward counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Coward throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Coward feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
The Coward misses with a wild body shot.
Machida The Coward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward blocks a head kick by Marshall.
The Coward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
The Coward throws a wild body kick that Marshall sees coming a mile off.
The Coward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Coward is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Marshall throws a sloppy body shot
and The Coward counters with a good, hard body kick but Marshall shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Coward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
The Coward throws a low kick, looking for Marshall's leg but Marshall calmly moves out of range.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Coward fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Coward blocks a jab.
Marshall tries to move into range but The Coward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Coward takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Coward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Coward misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a hook to the body
letting The Coward counter with a right hand.
The Coward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Coward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall jabs at The Coward's body.
Marshall throws a head kick but The Coward moves out of range.
Marshall pushes The Coward away with a front kick.
Donk. The Coward catches Marshall right on the button with a cross.
Marshall fakes the leg kick and cracks The Coward in the body.
The Coward blocks a low kick nicely.
Marshall cracks the inside of The Coward's front leg.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Coward.
The Coward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshall rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Coward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Coward works over Marshall's head and body with a nice combination.
Marshall lands a head kick. The Coward smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marshall misses with a low kick as The Coward jumps back.
Marshall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from The Coward.
The Coward scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshall takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and The Coward counters with an outside leg kick.
The Coward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida The Coward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for The Coward. That snapped Marshall's head back.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and The Coward moves out of range easily.
The Coward throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marshall counters with a head kick.
The Coward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from The Coward.
The Coward lands with a kick to the temple. Marshall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A clash of legs there as The Coward blocks the low kick.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from The Coward
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Marshall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Coward missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Coward blocks a leg kick.
The Coward avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Marshall lands a nice looking body kick.
The Coward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall on the side of the head.
The Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
The Coward cracks Marshall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Coward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
The Coward swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. The Coward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Coward moves away.
The Coward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Coward.
The Coward lands with a nice body punch.
The Coward has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marshall.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Coward.
Marshall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
The Coward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from The Coward.
Marshall checks a leg kick nicely.
The Coward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Coward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Coward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Coward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Coward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
The Coward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from The Coward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Coward keeps Marshall at a distance using the push kick.
Marshall lands with a slapping head kick.
The Coward throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall's shoulder, as Marshall tries to avoid the shot.
The Coward moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
The Coward avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Marshall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshall, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall lands with a kick to the temple. The Coward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from The Coward misses.
The Coward throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida The Coward really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Coward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Coward tries to land a front kick but Marshall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Coward avoids the head kick by Marshall.
The Coward throws a body kick the misses
and Marshall counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Coward's knee momentarily.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Coward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Coward avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Coward throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Coward.
A head kick by Marshall misses
enabling The Coward to counter with a crisp jab.
The Coward tries to work over Marshall's front leg with a kick but Marshall checks it.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from The Coward.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Coward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters with a big head kick but The Coward shrugs it off.
Marshall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward with a nice cross.
The Coward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall throws a nice head kick!
The Coward takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. The Coward moves away and avoids it.
The Coward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Coward counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshall avoids the body shot from The Coward.
Some bone on bone action there as Marshall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Coward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coward misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall feints and then cracks The Coward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Coward down.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Marshall misses
and The Coward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall swinging wildly here.
Marshall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and The Coward moves out of range easily.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshall.
Marshall catches The Coward with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from The Coward misses the target.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
The Coward misses with a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Coward misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Marshall had his way with Machida The Coward in that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Coward throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marshall.
Marshall thumps The Coward with a low kick.
The Coward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Coward pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshall is out of range and The Coward settles back down.
Marshall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Coward takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
The Coward looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
The Coward looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Marshall slams his shin into The Coward's torso.
The Coward is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but The Coward slips the punch.
Marshall works the jab nicely.
The Coward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall lands a high kick!
Marshall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Coward.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Coward.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Coward. That's going to slow Marshall down.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Coward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Coward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Marshall is predictable there
and The Coward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Coward looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall lands a head kick!
The Coward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Coward doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Coward's calf.
Doug Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for The Coward.
Marshall throws a body punch but The Coward moves out of range.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Coward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machida The Coward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Coward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a thumping low kick.
Marshall misses with a shot to the body
and The Coward counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marshall's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Coward can pounce on him.
Marshall throws a nice head kick!
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Coward can pounce on him.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marshall thinking.
The Coward scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall tries to score with a low kick but The Coward moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
Marshall misses with a hook to the body
and The Coward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Coward 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machida The Coward!
Machida The Coward is the new middleweight champion!
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