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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marucio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marucio Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mei shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machida looking to control.
Machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mei is stalling in the full guard.
Machida is working an open guard so Mei takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machida checks it well.
Mei moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida tries to sprawl but Mei drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mei wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Mei looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mei postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida looks for a takedown but Mei sprawls well.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Mei shows good takedown defense.
Mei shoots in and gets a takedown into Machida's guard.
Mei prevents Machida from getting back to his feet.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei thows a big elbow that misses.
Mei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mei trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Mei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machida is being controlled here.
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!
Mei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mei is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Mei is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mei trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Mei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Mei tries to advance position but instead Machida slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Mei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Mei sits in half guard.
Machida gets full guard.
Mei wants to stand but Machida is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mei preventing the sweep.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Mei from controlling successfully.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Mei is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mei preventing the sweep.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Mei from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pai Mei was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida striking off his back but it's not causing Mei any problems.
Mei trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mei thows a big elbow that misses.
Mei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mei content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pai Mei hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Mei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marucio Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Mei getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mei wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mei.
Mei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Mei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Mei works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Mei's attempts to control the action.
Machida regains half guard.
Machida trying to control but Mei postures up.
Mei is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida wants to control but Mei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Mei sits in half guard.
Mei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mei wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mei trying to move into half guard but instead Machida has managed to sweep!
Machida wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.
Machida wanted to stand there but Mei had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Mei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machida tries for a takedown but Mei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Mei scores a takedown into full mount!
Mei landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Machida tries to lock up and control but Mei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mei has hold of Machida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mei wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Mei punching from mount but Machida doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mei is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machida has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machida!
Mei controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mei trying to control from Machida's half guard. Machida has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mei trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Mei preventing the sweep.
Mei thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pai Mei has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Mei gets the takedown into side control.
Mei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Machida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mei is breathing heavily.
Machida trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
Machida trying to control from the bottom.
Mei is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Mei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida is looking to control Mei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Mei wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Mei is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Machida trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mei trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Machida is trying to maintain the position but Mei is very close to passing his half guard.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Mei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machida gets caught napping as Mei dives in and scores a takedown. Machida manages to retain guard.
Mei throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Mei is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping full guard, as Mei tries to pass.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mei looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marucio Machida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Mei getting side control.
Machida trying to control here.
Mei is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Mei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Mei.
Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mei tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Machida.
Mei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mei wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping hold of Mei's head, controlling as best he can.
Mei wants to pass to mount but Machida is defending the position.
Mei is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Mei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to improve his position but instead Mei has moved into half guard.
Machida trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Machida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mei.
Mei looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to control but Mei is having none of it.
Marucio Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Mei has a good base and remains in mount.
Mei looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mei lands a big elbow.
Machida is trying to escape the mount.
Mei wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pai Mei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Pai Mei wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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