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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Kanegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Kanegi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanegi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kanegi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kanegi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kanegi is in Machine's guard.
Kanegi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanegi throwing strikes but missing.
Kanegi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kanegi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kanegi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machine's head.
Kanegi is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Kanegi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine controls Kanegi momentarily but Kanegi frees himself.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kanegi on the ground.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kanegi throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanegi throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Kanegi prevents Machine from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kanegi quickly recovers to half guard.
Machine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kanegi tries to roll over but Machine keeps him under control.
Machine wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanegi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kanegi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kanegi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machine trying to control but Kanegi is working from the bottom.
Machine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Kanegi.
Kanegi being controlled here, momentarily.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanegi is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machine gets a clinch.
Machine stalling in the clinch.
Kanegi has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment.
Machine successfully pulls guard.
Machine is trying to control the position but Kanegi postures up.
Kanegi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanegi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanegi throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Machine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machine wants to stand but Kanegi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kanegi pushes down on Machine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kanegi trying to pass the guard but Machine defending well.
Machine holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kanegi throws a strike but Machine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanegi.
Kanegi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanegi stops Machine from standing up.
Kanegi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanegi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Kanegi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kanegi misses the shot to the body.
Kanegi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kanegi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine has his hands on Kanegi's head, controlling the position.
Kanegi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanegi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kanegi tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanegi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanegi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanegi cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Kanegi is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Kanegi working some strikes from top position.
Kanegi cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Kanegi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine is trying to keep Kanegi in close.
Kanegi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanegi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanegi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanegi controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Kanegi is keeping the position.
Machine is looking to pass into half guard but Kanegi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kanegi is in guard.
Kanegi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Dark Machine has been cut.
Kanegi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanegi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanegi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanegi landing with the ground and pound.
Kanegi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanegi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanegi postures up.
Kanegi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kanegi with a nice head shot there.
Kanegi working some strikes from top position.
Kanegi connects with a couple of short punches.
Kanegi throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machine looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanegi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanegi wants to pass the guard but Machine is keeping the position.
Kanegi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machine working for a triangle but Kanegi defends it easily.
Kanegi stands up over Machine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kanegi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Kanegi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Machine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kanegi misses the shot to the body.
Kanegi takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Kanegi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanegi.
Machine throws out a leg kick but Kanegi moves out of range and Machine only half commits.
Kanegi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kanegi!
Machine working away.
Machine decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanegi swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanegi, pushing him back against the cage.
Machine gets underhooks to prevent Kanegi's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine jumps into guard, dragging Kanegi to the mat.
Kanegi throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Kanegi tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
Kanegi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kanegi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanegi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
Kanegi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kanegi stands up over Machine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kanegi with a nice head shot there.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Kanegi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kanegi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kanegi there.
Machine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machine is rocked!
Kanegi lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Machine quite badly. Machine pulls Kanegi in close trying to recover. Kanegi postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Machine on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Machine doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Kanegi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koji Kanegi thanked Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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