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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuteru Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale McCann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazuteru Machida's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuteru Machida!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
McCann wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
McCann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
McCann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kazuteru Machida has been cut.
McCann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCann tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by McCann.
McCann is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCann scores with a knee to the head.
McCann misses with a knee strike.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCann prevents it.
McCann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dale McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuteru Machida.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCann tries to clinch up.
McCann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and McCann moves out of range easily.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCann has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCann obliges.
McCann with a knee to the head.
Come on McCann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machida has McCann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCann scores with a knee to the head.
McCann tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from McCann.
McCann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
McCann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
That has opened up Kazuteru Machida's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann slows down the pace here.
McCann gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
McCann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCann manages to break the clinch.
McCann wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCann closes the distance and clinches.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
McCann connects with a knee to the head.
McCann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCann prevents it.
McCann looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
McCann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann landing knees to the head.
McCann connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Kazuteru Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McCann scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale McCann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuteru Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCann tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Machida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
McCann has his feet on Machida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCann's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking for a kimura but McCann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.
Machida prevents McCann from standing back up.
Machida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machida is trying to work for a kimura but McCann is defending well.
Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann pushes Machida off looking to stand but Machida dives back in and keeps control.
Machida is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida is looking for a kimura but McCann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCann defends it well.
McCann is looking to escape.
Machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machida.
McCann is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann kicks Machida off and gets back to his feet.
Machida tries for a takedown but McCann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCann drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Machida has McCann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
McCann landing knees to the head.
McCann tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
McCann looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCann looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida is trying to drag McCann to the mat but McCann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuteru Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuteru Machida's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCann lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
McCann landing knees to the body.
McCann gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
McCann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dale McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuteru Machida.
McCann avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann lands an elbow inside.
McCann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCann lands a knee to the body.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCann with a knee to the head.
Machida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCann after a bit of a struggle.
McCann lands a knee to the body.
McCann has Machida pushed against the cage.
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!
McCann lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt
and McCann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCann stalling.
McCann lands an elbow inside.
McCann has Machida pressed against the cage.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
McCann lands a damaging elbow.
McCann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCann misses with a knee to the head.
McCann lands an elbow inside.
Kazuteru Machida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann breaks the clinch.
Dale McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
McCann tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida has his takedown stuffed
and McCann counters by clinching up.
Machida avoiding damage as McCann throws knees to the body.
McCann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but McCann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCann tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCann tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
McCann throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCann connects with a knee to the head.
Dale McCann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCann prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale McCann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale McCann!
A relieved looking Dale McCann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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