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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Hendo Machida had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Braam forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
Machida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Braam walks away with a smile on his face. Machida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Van Braam.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Braam 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 Hendo Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Braam.
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Braam.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Van Braam wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida tries to roll over but Van Braam keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam decides to stand and escape the position.
Machida has his takedown stuffed
and Van Braam counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Braam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Van Braam tries to stand but can't do so whilst Machida controls his leg.
Van Braam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
Machida looking for subs from the bottom but Van Braam mounts him!
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two 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!
Van Braam is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Van Braam tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Machida looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Machida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida regains half guard.
Machida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Braam wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Van Braam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Van Braam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Braam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Braam is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Braam trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Braam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Van Braam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Braam as he avoids it easily.
Van Braam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Braam passes into side control.
Van Braam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Braam is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Van Braam is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Braam to get the leverage.
Van Braam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Van Braam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machida.
Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Braam passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam 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 Van Braam.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Braam is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Braam pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Braam seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Braam 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Van Braam seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida looking for subs from the bottom but Van Braam mounts him!
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tycho Van Braam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Braam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Van Braam passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tycho Van Braam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Braam 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Van Braam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Van Braam is tapping! Great win for Machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hendo Machida!
Our winner, Hendo Machida, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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