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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ottway!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Ottway sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ottway forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
Ottway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Ottway sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ottway regains half guard.
Ottway is looking to escape.
Machida throwing shots but Ottway is blocking nicely.
Machida is trying to control. Ottway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ottway makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Ottway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ottway on the ground.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Ottway has control of the leg.
Ottway trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Ottway is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway working Machida over with strikes.
Ottway working the head and body with strikes.
Machida trying to control here.
Ottway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ottway.
Ottway decides to stand up.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida has his takedown stuffed
and Ottway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
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!
Ottway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ottway tries to stand but Machida is controlling from the bottom.
Ottway with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Ottway stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machida is trying to control the position but Ottway postures up.
Ottway lands a couple of elbows.
Ottway is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ottway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida is trying to control the position but Ottway postures up.
Ottway lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ottway scoring with some ground and pound.
Ottway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ottway lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machida wants to control the position but Ottway says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottway working the head and body with strikes.
Ottway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Ottway escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machida keeping his opponent close.
Ottway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machida is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ottway looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machida is avoiding damage well.
Machida tries to improve position but can't.
Ottway works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Ottway landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottway creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ottway in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottway lands some shots froms side control.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Ottway cracks Machida with a big right hand but Machida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
Ottway is putting a hurting on Machida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ottway working away.
Ottway working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottway scores with punches from side control.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Ottway decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machida to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ottway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ottway scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Ottway postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Ottway forces his way into half guard.
Ottway wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida trying to control here.
Ottway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottway lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ottway scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John Ottway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Ottway has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway lands strikes from half guard.
Ottway is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.
Ottway looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ottway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ottway is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machida!
Ottway is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Ottway maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ottway cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ottway scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Ottway working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottway raining down shots from the mount!
Machida wants to control but Ottway is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is in a horrible position here. Ottway smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ottway with the ground and pound from mount.
Ottway lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ottway lands a nice shot to the head.
Ottway avoids the attempt from Machida to control.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ottway landing punches.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ottway landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Ottway with a couple of short strikes.
Ottway putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to hold on but Ottway postures up.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottway is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ottway is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
Ottway lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machida wants to hold on but Ottway pushes him away.
Ottway working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ottway in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ottway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machida hang on?
Ottway dominating with strikes here.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Ottway isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottway lands with some strikes.
Machida tries to hold on but Ottway pushes him away.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Machida tries to hold on but Ottway pushes him away.
Ottway lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ottway with the ground and pound from mount.
Ottway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottway avoids the attempt from Machida to control.
Ottway postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
Machida wants to hold on but Ottway pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ottway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ottway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machida's half guard.
Ottway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machida desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ottway connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
Ottway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ottway winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machida wants to control but Ottway is keeping busy.
Machida has hold of Ottway's hands but Ottway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ottway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ottway moves into full mount! Machida won't be happy about that!
Ottway landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Ottway isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottway landing punches.
Machida tries to hold on but Ottway postures up.
Ottway cracks Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machida wants to control but Ottway is having none of it.
Ottway with a couple of short strikes.
Machida is in a horrible position here. Ottway smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ottway lands a big elbow.
Ottway is landing with some decent strikes but Machida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machida wants to hold on but Ottway pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ottway lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Ottway connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ottway pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ottway breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ottway scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machida wants to control but Ottway is having none of it.
Ottway working the ground and pound effectively.
Machida tries to hold on but Ottway postures up.
Ottway with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ottway working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is in a horrible position here. Ottway smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida wants to hold on but Ottway pushes him away.
Machida is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ottway lands a big elbow.
Ottway unloading with bombs!
Ottway landing shots from mount.
Ottway looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machida taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Ottway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottway landing strikes from the mount.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machida tries to hold on but Ottway postures up.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mauricio Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Ottway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ottway fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ottway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ottway 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ottway!
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energy
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