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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guha Raito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guha Raito!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Raito.
Raito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida throws a series of punches but Raito moves out of range.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Raito moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Raito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Raito fails with the takedown.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guha Raito.
Raito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raito shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raito.
Raito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Raito avoids the head kick by Machida.
Raito swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Raito moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Raito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Raito looks gassed!
Raito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raito wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida has Raito pushed against the cage.
Raito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Raito throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a head kick that Raito semi-blocks.
Raito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raito in his tracks.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Raito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Raito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida lands a front kick.
Machida throws a head kick but Raito moves out of range.
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.
Machida throws a head kick but Raito moves out of range.
Machida connects with a nice looking jab.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raito shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida pushes Raito away with a front kick.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Machida looks to land a combination but Raito avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto 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.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Machida blocks the low kick.
Machida throws a head kick but Raito moves out of range.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Raito shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick by Raito misses
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Raito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raito on the side of the head.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raito avoids the head kick by Machida.
Raito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida lands a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida cracks Raito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Raito ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Raito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raito is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Raito.
Machida lands a head kick. Raito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws a series of punches but Raito moves out of range.
Raito avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raito blocks a head kick by Machida.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Raito moves out of range easily.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Raito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Raito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida throws a head kick but Raito moves out of range.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guha Raito.
Raito throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raito looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Raito moved out of range nicely.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raito takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raito avoids the head kick by Machida.
Raito wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Machida.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raito blocks a head kick by Machida.
Raito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raito fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Raito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raito is defended easily by Machida.
Machida throws a jab when Raito was well out of range.
Raito tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida swinging wilding here.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Raito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raito avoids the head kick by Machida.
Raito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Raito shoots in.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raito somewhat.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guha Raito.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raito avoids the head kick by Machida.
Raito shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raito will feel that in the morning.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Raito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raito doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
Raito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raito somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raito shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida throws a head kick but Raito moves out of range.
Raito shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Raito shrugs it off.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Raito throws a head kick that misses
and Raito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raito works the jab nicely.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Raito shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raito's head.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raito has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Raito shrugs it off.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida lands a head kick. Raito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Raito misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raito tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Raito shrugs it off.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Raito.
Raito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida lands a head shot.
Raito blocks a head kick by Machida.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raito.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guha Raito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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