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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spider Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong has chosen Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spider Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida lands a front kick.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Dong closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
Machida tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong has Machida pressed against the cage.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machida is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spider Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dong has Machida pressed against the cage.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Dong tries for a takedown but Machida manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Dong prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Dong blocks a body shot from Machida.
Dong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machida wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Spider Machida wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dong thows a body shot but no joy.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Dong throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dong looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Machida clinches.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Dong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spider Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Machida catches Dong right on the button with a cross.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Spider Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida scores with a hook.
Machida connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Machida.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Dong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dong lands in his opponent's guard.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong can't escape the position.
Dong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machida tries to control but Dong wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dong can't escape the position.
Machida wants to control the pace but Dong is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Spider Machida wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida works Dong's body with a nice hook.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Machida dominated that second round.
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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida lands a body shot.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Dong misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Dong backing up. Dong nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida jabs Dong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machida lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Machida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Dong's head back.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Machida coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Machida does it's job there.
Machida punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Dong tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida digs a right hand into Dong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong's gas tank.
Dong tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong looking to slow down the pace here.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Machida prevents the takedown attempt.
Spider Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dong prevents a body shot from Machida.
Spider Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Dong blocks with his arms.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Dong crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Machida!
Spider Machida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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