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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drogo throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Drogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Drogo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drogo throws a low kick, looking for Machida's leg but Machida calmly moves out of range.
Tj Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida closes the distance but Drogo moves to the side
and Drogo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drogo throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Tj Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogo manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drogo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Drogo backing up. Drogo nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida instigates a clinch.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Machida forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Drogo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drogo is looking for a takedown.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Drogo keeps him there for the moment.
Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogo moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Drogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drogo dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Drogo's head and hops out.
A combination from Drogo does no damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drogo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Drogo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Machida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Drogo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo dodges the punch combination from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Drogo shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drogo has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tj Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Drogo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Drogo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Drogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Drogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Drogo shrugs it off.
Drogo fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida looks to land a combination but Drogo avoids it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drogo with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the ropes. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drogo slips under a jab from Machida.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the ropes. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tj Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Drogo. Those never looked like landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Drogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drogo shoots in looking for a takedown but Machida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drogo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Drogo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 20:18
Judge William Peck scores the fight 20:18
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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