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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Lee thumps Machado with a low kick.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Lee misses.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee.
Machado connects with a body shot.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Lee slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado misses with a body kick.
Machado takes one on the button.
Machado motions for Lee to come forward. Machado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Machado steps away.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machado.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machado under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
Machado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machado tries to clinch but Lee moves away
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machado up against the cage.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Machado.
Lee throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee moves away from the strike by Machado.
Jab from Lee.
Lee drives through and clinches with Machado against the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Lee breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores with the left hand. Machado knows he should have avoided that one.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Machado misses with a left hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Lee.
Lee clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Machado moves his leg out of the way.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Machado.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Lee takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Lee looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Machado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Machado moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machado with a nice cross.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Machado.
Lee throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Machado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Machado tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lewis Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee slips a straight right by Machado.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machado if he has to take too many more of those.
Machado tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee avoids the body shot from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
A short left from Lee.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Machado misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Machado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Machado looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machado's hands.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee slips a jab from Machado.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Lee blocks a body shot from Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Machado moves into the clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machado scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machado. That one must have hurt.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Machado misses.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Lee misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the body shot from Lee.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Machado.
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!
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Machado misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Lee!
Lewis Lee gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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