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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seiryu Machida (ranked 1209 p4p, 154 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 1153 p4p, 142 weight class). Vladimir Punchsky acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 6 - 2, 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida is looking to clinch.
Punchsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but Machida avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punchsky has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Punchsky breaks the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida rushes Punchsky and presses him up against the cage.
Punchsky scores with a hook to the body.
Punchsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Punchsky.
Punchsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punchsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punchsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punchsky is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Punchsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida keeps control of Punchsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punchsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punchsky misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Punchsky fails to land.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punchsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Punchsky.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Machida keeps control of Punchsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punchsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Punchsky has been cut.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Punchsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Punchsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punchsky throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punchsky throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Machida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punchsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Punchsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida rushes Punchsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Punchsky controls the action.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punchsky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Punchsky won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punchsky backwards.
Punchsky tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Punchsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punchsky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Punchsky's ribcage.
Punchsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punchsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Punchsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punchsky's face.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machida tries to clinch there but Punchsky circles away.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida clinches up with Punchsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Punchsky is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida instigates a clinch.
Punchsky working hard to break the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punchsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Punchsky blocks with his arms.
Punchsky blocks the elbow strike.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punchsky.
Punchsky wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punchsky misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Machida.
Punchsky throws a head punch that misses.
Punchsky is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punchsky is defending well for now.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seiryu Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punchsky tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
Punchsky is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchsky's elbow.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida blocks a body shot from Punchsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Punchsky tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida prevents a body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky lands a nice uppercut.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punchsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida tries to clinch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Punchsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has closed the distance and engaged Punchsky in a clinch.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Punchsky managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Punchsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punchsky tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Punchsky avoids the damage to the body.
Machida's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Punchsky blocks with his arms.
Punchsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Punchsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
A big left from Punchsky misses.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to move into range but Punchsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punchsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchsky can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Machida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida slips under a jab.
Machida tries to clinch there but Punchsky circles away.
Machida is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seiryu Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Punchsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Punchsky throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Machida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punchsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punchsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punchsky scores with a push kick.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to clinch but Punchsky is having none of it.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky gets tackled into the cage by Machida. Machida maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punchsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punchsky tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punchsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Punchsky is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Punchsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Punchsky blocks with his arms.
Punchsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vladimir Punchsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punchsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Punchsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punchsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punchsky avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Punchsky breaks the clinch.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchsky misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchsky throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
Machida tries to clinch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punchsky misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punchsky throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Punchsky.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Machida misses the target.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida wants to clinch up but Punchsky keeps it at a distance.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky misses with a double jab.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
Punchsky throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Punchsky working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchsky is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punchsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punchsky's face.
Punchsky lands a body punch.
Machida blocks a body shot from Punchsky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Punchsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seiryu Machida!
Seiryu Machida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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