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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lachance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like a Bomb. The key to victory for Mark Machida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like John Lachance has been cut.
Lachance takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lachance drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Machida tries to pull guard but Lachance won't allow it.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Lachance.
Lachance tightens his grip and picks Machida up, before dumping him to the ground. Machida manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lachance passes into half guard.
Machida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Lachance throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachance is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Machida looking for subs from the bottom but Lachance mounts him!
Lachance lands a heavy elbow.
Lachance looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida can't escape the position.
Lachance trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Lachance's attempts to control the action.
Lachance putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Machida can't escape the position.
Lachance working Machida over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida is looking to improve his position but Lachance isn't that keen on the idea.
Machida is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance lands a big elbow.
Machida regains half guard.
Machida with the active half guard here but Lachance passes nicely into side control.
Machida tries to buck Lachance off but Lachance is having none of it.
Machida is not content to let Lachance control the position.
Machida manages to get back to half guard.
Machida wants to get back to full guard but Lachance has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lachance scores with punches from side control.
Lachance tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida tries to improve position but can't.
Machida tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lachance presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Lachance isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Lachance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Lachance's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lachance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Lachance slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Lachance shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lachance trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Machida tries to buck Lachance off but Lachance is having none of it.
Lachance has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lachance fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
Lachance in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lachance prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Lachance trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lachance landing strikes from the mount.
Lachance scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machida?
Lachance looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lachance with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lachance sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lachance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lachance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lachance!
Machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lachance pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Lachance there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lachance lands with a punch from half guard.
Lachance controlling the action here.
Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lachance pulls his head out easily.
Lachance trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Lachance moves nicely into side control.
Machida taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Lachance scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machida to see if he's OK.
Lachance trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Lachance keeps moving and retains side control.
Machida sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lachance is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lachance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lachance's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lachance gets the takedown into side control.
Machida gets back to half guard.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lachance pulls his head out easily.
Lachance moves nicely into side control.
Lachance tries to advance to mount but can't.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Lachance keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance controlling the position.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lachance's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Lachance there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Lachance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lachance passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lachance controlling his opponent.
Lachance lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?
Machida can't escape the position.
Machida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machida has gone for a leg lock! Lachance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machida's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lachance trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance connects with a couple of short punches.
Machida looking for a guillotine here but Lachance defends easily.
Lachance makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lachance looking to pass the guard.
Machida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lachance passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to bench press Lachance off him but Lachance keeps the position.
Lachance controlling the position.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lachance's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lachance lands a nice short elbow.
Lachance wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Lachance works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lachance really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lachance's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lachance on the side of the head.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Lachance. Lachance maintains the clinch.
Machida successfully pulls guard.
Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lachance's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lachance is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lachance lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lachance passes into side control.
Machida tries to buck Lachance off but Lachance is having none of it.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lachance's best efforts.
Lachance lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance lands strikes from half guard.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lachance is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lachance keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Lachance seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lachance winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lachance wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lachance lands a nice short elbow.
John Lachance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida wants to improve his position but Lachance is controlling well.
Lachance is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lachance trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lachance pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lachance trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Lachance lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lachance not doing much here.
Lachance prevents Machida from improving his position.
Machida is in trouble now - Lachance has advanced to mount!
Lachance controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Lachance maintains control.
Lachance wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Lachance content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lachance is landing with some decent strikes but Machida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lachance dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Lachance's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lachance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Lachance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Lachance has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Lachance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lachance takes one to the side of the head.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lachance has time to react.
Machida misses with a hook
and Lachance counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lachance looks up at the clock and then as Machida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lachance smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lachance controls the position.
Lachance grinds an elbow into Machida's temple.
Lachance taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Lachance gets to mount! Machida was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lachance with the ground and pound from mount.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half 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.
Lachance trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachance prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Lachance tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machida regains half guard.
Machida is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lachance is tapping! Great win for Machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Machida!
Mark Machida is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Machida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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