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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakura Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio - Second Sight . McGee has chosen Anna Lucia as his entrance music. Pouncy McGee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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232 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakura Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGee.
Sakura Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
McGee blocks a jab.
Machida tries to sprawl but McGee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like McGee is going to stand back up.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida is staying active underneath McGee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
McGee has control of Machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGee with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Sakura Machida has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGee won't let Machida get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McGee has control of Machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGee looking to secure an arm triangle but Machida defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machida is trying to stand.
McGee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McGee working for a submission but Machida is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pouncy McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sakura Machida's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for McGee.
Machida tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
Machida wants to clinch
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
Machida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGee defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGee is aware though and is defending well.
McGee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGee stands up and waves to Machida to follow him.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakura Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Machida wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
McGee in side control, throwing shots but Machida defends.
Machida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machida is looking to get back to is feet but McGee passes into side control.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida regains half guard.
Pouncy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
McGee works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pouncy McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sakura Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machida slips a jab from McGee.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Machida's head.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida tries to clinch
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida clinches up against the cage.
Machida looking to slow down the pace here.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida lands a right hand.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakura Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
McGee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machida just leaning against McGee, taking a breather.
McGee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee jumps guard but Machida stands there with McGee around his waist. McGee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida darts in trying to clinch
so McGee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
McGee trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Pouncy McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida wriggles free and stands up.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida slips a straight right by McGee.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pouncy McGee.
I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pouncy McGee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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