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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ednenu Denku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tj Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ednenu Denku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Machida! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Denku on that attempt. Denku throws a leg kick and Machida moves into the clinch. Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denku is defending well for now. Machida has had enough of the clinch but Denku keeps him there for the moment. Machida working hard to break the clinch. Machida is trying to break the clinch but Denku is controlling him. Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Machida moves in looking to clinch but Denku pushes him off. Denku throws a right and a left that both miss. A left and a right from Denku both land. Nice combination. Machida tries to clinch but Denku is having none of it. Denku fails with the takedown. Machida tries to clinch there but Denku circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Denku.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida rushes Denku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Denku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away. Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denku's efforts to push away. Machida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Denku prevents Machida from breaking the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch. Machida is trying to force a seperation but Denku has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machida can't break the clinch.
Denku blocks the elbow strike.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Denku.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses. Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida misses with a body kick. Denku throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it. Machida looks winded! Nice combo by Denku! Oh, that's hurt him - Machida falls to the canvas and Denku follows him into side control.
Machida is rocked! 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! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Denku just content to control the position. Machida is still in real trouble! Can Denku finish him? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Denku is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Machida looks calm but he's in trouble here. Denku gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Machida is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Denku lets go of the hold and Machida can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ednenu Denku!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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