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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seiryu Machida (ranked 2722 p4p, 1730 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 379 p4p, 266 weight class). Tim Armstrong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seiryu Machida's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Machida.
Armstrong flicks out a counter leg kick but Machida steps away.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Armstrong punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Armstrong was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Armstrong.
Machida tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machida throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands a body punch.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Armstrong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lands a left hand.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Armstrong - just one landing.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Machida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Armstrong with a hook.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Machida misses.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong moves out of range as Machida strikes.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a solid body kick.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong is working Machida over against the cage.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Machida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Armstrong finds it's target.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machida misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Machida moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida slips a jab from Armstrong.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Machida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machida.
A jab from Machida misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
As Armstrong looks to move away, Machida throws a big counter combo but Armstrong just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!
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