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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conway is able to avoid easily.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Conway checks it.
Machida is looking to slow Conway down with leg kicks.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conway.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jimmy Conway has been cut.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Conway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Conway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Conway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida lands a head kick. Conway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida thumps Conway with a low kick.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Conway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Conway is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Conway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Conway down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Apollo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Conway shrugs it off though.
Machida pushes Conway away with a front kick.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Conway moves out of range easily.
Conway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Machida throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida lands a head kick!
Conway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Conway tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Conway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conway.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conway missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conway lands a jab to the head.
Conway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Conway's side.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conway's calf.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
Machida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Conway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Conway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Conway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Conway in the body.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Conway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Apollo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Conway will feel that in the morning.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conway's head.
Nice body kick from Machida.
A head kick misses from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conway is out of range and Machida settles back down.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conway.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Conway moves out of range easily.
Conway avoids the head kick by Machida.
Conway lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida thows a body kick. Conway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conway.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Machida lands but Conway takes it in his stride.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Conway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Conway swinging wildly here.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Conway missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida misses with a head kick.
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.
Conway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida slips a straight right by Conway.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Conway throws a big shot that misses.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Conway moves out of range easily.
Conway tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Conway might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
That's time! Conway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conway.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Conway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conway. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Conway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Conway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Conway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Conway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Conway in the body.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida thumps Conway with a low kick.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Conway cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida is looking to slow Conway down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida thumps Conway with a low kick.
Machida is looking to slow Conway down with leg kicks.
Conway throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands a head kick. Conway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Conway misses the target.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Conway moves out of range easily.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conway blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conway's head.
Apollo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Conway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conway.
Machida pushes Conway away with a front kick.
Conway throws a big shot that misses.
Conway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Conway will feel that in the morning.
Conway fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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.
Conway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conway takes a step back to recover.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Conway.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Conway on that attempt.
Jimmy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida lands a head kick. Conway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Conway misses with a two punch combination.
Conway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conway throws out the jab.
A head kick from Machida lands but Conway takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Machida!
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