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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arcel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marucio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marucio Machida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arcel Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marucio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida has Dacir pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Machida pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dacir tumbling to the mat - Machida dives into Dacir's guard.
Dacir is trying to hold Machida in close to prevent damage but Machida has managed to pass into half guard.
Dacir trying to hold on to Machida's head to control him but Machida postures up.
Dacir keeping hold of Machida's head, controlling as best he can.
Dacir wants to get back to full guard.
Machida stops Dacir from getting back to his feet.
Machida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dacir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Machida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dacir is looking to improve his position.
Machida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dacir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machida.
Machida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dacir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Dacir sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dacir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir struggling a bit here.
Machida staying calm.
Machida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dacir, who protects the arm well.
Machida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is trying to control Machida's posture but Machida avoids it.
Machida is putting a hurting on Dacir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Machida is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dacir will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Machida grinds an elbow into Dacir's temple.
Dacir is letting Machida control him for a moment.
An elbow from Machida crashes against the mat.
Machida lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida working the body and head with strikes.
Machida tries for a kimura but Dacir is defending well.
Machida sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dacir is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dacir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machida off and has taken his back!
Machida is really stuck here.
Machida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Machida is holding on to half guard well.
Machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marucio Machida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dacir stuffs the takedown.
Dacir misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dacir misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dacir is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marucio Machida has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dacir as he jumps to the side.
Dacir misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
That kick from Dacir tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arcel Dacir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Arcel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marucio Machida.
Dacir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Dacir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacir throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida prevents Dacir from getting back to his feet.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Dacir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida is in close to Dacir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is trying to keep Machida in close.
Dacir keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dacir keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida postures up in Dacir's guard and throws a big left but Dacir blocks it.
Dacir wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
Machida is working Dacir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dacir wants to improve his position but instead Machida has moved into half guard.
Dacir is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him
Machida lands with a punch from half guard.
Machida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dacir works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Machida postures up and lands a big shot to Dacir's brow.
Dacir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dacir managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marucio Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dacir falls off balance throwing a combination
so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dacir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dacir wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Machida wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
Dacir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida is stalling in the full guard.
Machida wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marucio Machida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Dacir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Dacir misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Machida tries for a takedown but Dacir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dacir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Dacir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dacir misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the action but Dacir is working from the bottom.
Machida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dacir is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dacir trying to control from the bottom.
Machida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dacir is trying to control but Machida passes into side control!
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dacir keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machida working the head and body with strikes.
Machida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Machida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dacir is looking for a sweep.
Machida trying to control the position but Dacir is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dacir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marucio Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida slows the pace down.
Dacir is trying to get back to half guard.
Machida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Arcel Dacir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida controls the position.
Dacir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Machida asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dacir tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marucio Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marucio Machida!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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