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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merel (ranked 1295 p4p, 2047 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 171 p4p, 270 weight class). Seiryu Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel slips under a jab from Machida.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida moves away from the strike by Merel.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Merel attempts a counter takedown but Machida avoids it well and moves away.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Merel misses.
Merel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Merel takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Machida enables Merel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Merel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Merel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Merel wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Merel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Merel pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merel is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Machida still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Machida has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Merel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Merel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Machida presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Merel working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the attempt from Merel to control.
Machida prevents Merel from getting the reversal.
Merel tries to lock up and control but Machida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Merel tries to improve his position but instead Machida has taken his back!
Merel rolls, trying to escape but Machida keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel is working hard here to advance position.
Machida slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Merel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machida's guard. Nice work there by Merel.
Merel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machida pulls Merel in close to his closed guard and prevents Merel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Merel wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merel.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Merel momentarily.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Merel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merel throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida cracks Merel 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.
Merel throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Merel or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel avoids the body shot from Machida.
Merel staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Merel avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Merel fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merel tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Merel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Merel swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Merel moved out of range nicely.
Merel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merel throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Merel attempts a counter takedown but Machida avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Merel gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Merel counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Merel shoots in.
Merel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel jabs at Machida's body.
Merel avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Merel is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida scores with the left hand. Merel knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Merel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Merel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Merel checks a leg kick nicely.
Merel goes for a double leg but Machida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machida continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merel fails with the takedown
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida thuds his right hand into Merel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Merel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Merel throws a right hand that misses
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Merel punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Merel swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida cracks Merel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Merel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves forwards but Merel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Merel needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Merel has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Merel manages to step out the way in time.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Merel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Merel avoids the head kick by Machida.
Merel takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Merel on the side of the head.
Mark Merel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Machida looks to throw a body kick
and Merel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machida won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Merel swings around for an armbar but Machida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Merel's guard.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machida trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seiryu Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida has control of an arm but Merel manages to advance to Machida's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the action but Merel just sinks the hooks in.
Merel is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Machida. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Even with his hooks in, Merel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Merel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Machida to escape the position.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Merel working for the choke.
Merel looking for the choke from the back.
Merel looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Merel.
I think Machida 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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