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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 2433 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 327 p4p, 279 weight class). Oscarsson's entrance music is Pain - Shut Your Mouth. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 cm 29 191 14 - 10 - 0 |
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192 cm 31 187 16 - 10 - 4 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Dangerous knees Good gas tank |
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oscarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target. Oscarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Oscarsson digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs. Oscarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Oscarsson throws a hook but Machida blocks it. Machida throws a looping overhand right but Oscarsson ducks down to avoid it. We've been told by Oscarsson's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson. Machida moves away from the strike by Oscarsson. Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Oscarsson closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage. 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! A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oscarsson's brow. Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land. Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Oscarsson takes a shot to the head. Machida takes a shot to the head. Oscarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses. A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land. Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards. Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch. Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment. Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it. Machida digs a right hand into Oscarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oscarsson's gas tank. A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
It looks like Oscar Oscarsson has been cut. Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Oscarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Machida tries a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks it.
Oscarsson leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land. Oscarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Oscarsson stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position. Oscarsson takes an elbow to the forehead. Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Oscarsson controls the action.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body. Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Machida. Machida lands a shot to the body. A battle for position here, against the cage. Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Machida lands a shoulder strike. Machida lands a knee to the head.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside. Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oscarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Machida misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machida clobbers Oscarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Decent striking displayed by Oscarsson there. Machida scores with a push kick. Machida blocks a jab. Oscarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away. Oscarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A head kick by Machida misses and Oscarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Machida throws the left hand but Oscarsson avoids the punch easily. Oscarsson clinches. Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida. Oscarsson trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oscarsson into the cage. Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A shot in the inside from Machida. Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida. Oscarsson is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Machida misses with the head strike.
Oscarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Machida gets through Oscarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oscarsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oscarssons head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oscarsson blocks it with crossed arms. A short uppercut from Machida. A short right from Oscarsson on the inside. Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses. Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida dominated that round. The cut man is working on Oscar Oscarsson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing. Oscarsson gets a clinch. Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida. Oscarsson lands a hook to the side of the head. Machida lands with a light punch inside. Oscarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Oscarsson tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance. A jab from Oscarsson does it's job there. Oscarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Machida tries to keep at a distance but Oscarsson has taken the fight into the clinch. Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Oscarsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Machida misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good body shot from Machida.
Oscarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Oscarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards. Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Oscarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it. Oscarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards. Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Oscarsson looking to slow down the pace here. Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oscarsson blocks it with crossed arms. Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida. Seiryu Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Machida scores with a nice hook to the head. A short body shot lands from Machida as the two fighters clinch.
Oscarsson trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Oscarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch. Oscarsson is looking to control Machida's arms but Machida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oscarsson has his back to the cage. Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oscarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head. Machida lands a body shot. Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body. Oscarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machida scores with a shoulder strike. Nice elbow from Machida. Oscarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Machida scores with a nice hook to the head. Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oscarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida. Oscarsson wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut. Oscarsson avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida. Oscarsson avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Oscarsson tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Oscarsson avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses. Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tries to work over Oscarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oscarsson. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oscarsson. Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
A short right from Machida. Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Oscarsson won't want to take too many of those. Oscarsson tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Oscarsson. Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land. Machida scores with a shot to the side of Oscarsson's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscarsson. Machida landing knees to the body.
Machida lands an elbow inside. Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Oscar Oscarsson's cut is getting worse. Machida pushes Oscarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida. Oscarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch. Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Machida lands an elbow that stopped Oscarsson in his tracks for a moment. Oscarsson tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oscarsson's face.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
And that is 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 cut man is working on Oscar Oscarsson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Machida with a nice calf kick. Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oscarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Oscarsson does a little dance to reset his feet. Machida ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson. Machida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Machida walks into a straight right hand from Oscarsson. Oscarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot. Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oscarsson on the side of the head. Oscarsson connects with a single shot there. Machida forces Oscarsson back against the cage and clinches. Oscarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Machida misses with a hook from the clinch. Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oscarsson's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oscarsson lands a shoulder strike. Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machida lands an elbow inside. Machida lands a knee to the body.
Oscarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oscarsson. Oscarsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Oscarsson misses with some punches.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Oscarsson lands a hook to the side of the head. Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida pushes Oscarsson up against the cage in a clinch. Machida landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Oscar Oscarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Oscarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida. A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land. A right hand to the body from Oscarsson.
Still in the clinch, Oscarsson scores with a nice short uppercut. Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida misses with a knee to the head. Oscarsson trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oscarsson into the cage. Oscarsson scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head. Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida. Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida. Oscarsson tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Oscarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machida blocking some punches.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Machida on the inside. Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Oscarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land. Oscarsson stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position. Nice body punch from Machida. Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida. Oscar Oscarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeez, Oscar Oscarsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oscarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Oscarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Good body shot from Machida.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Oscarsson tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Machida lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oscar Oscarsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seiryu Machida! An out of breath Seiryu Machida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Oscar Oscarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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energy
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pop
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