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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Toefting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohan Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen One Man Army as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 cm
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270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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212 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stig Toefting! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yohan Machida! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toefting gets a double leg takedown into Machida's guard. Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toefting stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Toefting with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. This has been an exciting period of action! Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toefting doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toefting manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
Machida advances to half guard. Machida is working for a submission of some sort.
Toefting is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toefting avoid being mounted? Toefting is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Toefting is defending well.
Toefting tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Machida is going to stand back up.
Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Toefting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toefting tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control. Toefting is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.
Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machida is working for a kimura but Toefting is defending it quite comfortably.
Toefting keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Machida wants to pass the guard but Toefting is defending well. Toefting controlling the position well. Machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toefting is just riding it out for now. Machida eventually gives up the hold. Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toefting is defending against the submission attempts here by Machida.
Machida is looking for a kimura but Toefting is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Toefting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Toefting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toefting knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground. The fighters are battling for position here. Toefting manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Toefting looking to control.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Machida wants to stand but Toefting is controlling his posture from full guard. Toefting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Toefting wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment. Toefting is pulling down on Machida's head to control his posture. Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Toefting bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Toefting postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toefting's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Toefting connects with a couple of short punches. Machida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toefting defends well. Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toefting is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yohan Machida dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toefting changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Toefting works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Toefting cracks Machida with an elbow. That is naaassty. Machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Toefting winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Toefting scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Toefting wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs. Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Toefting sits in half guard. Machida looking for submissions off his back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machida looking for submissions off his back. Toefting 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. Machida is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Toefting is tapping! Great win for Machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yohan Machida! During a confident post fight interview, Yohan Machida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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