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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 16369 p4p, 4843 weight class) and Kamaru Umuhoza (ranked 457 p4p, 412 weight class). Machin's entrance music is Pandora's Music Box. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaru Umuhoza!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umuhoza throws a body kick that misses.
Machin moves out of range of the body kick.
Machin misses with a kick to the body.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umuhoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Umuhoza misses with a head kick.
Umuhoza gets tackled into the ropes by Machin. Machin maintains the clinch.
Machin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umuhoza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umuhoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umuhoza digs a good hook to Machin's body.
Machin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umuhoza, pushing him back against the ropes.
Machin working hard to break the clinch.
Machin prevents Umuhoza from breaking the clinch.
Umuhoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin misses with a series of wild punches.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Umuhoza pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Machin. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Umuhoza - the referee stops the clock and Machin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Umuhoza. Machin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Umuhoza tries to work over Machin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umuhoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Machin won't allow it.
Umuhoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umuhoza scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza tries to bum rush Machin with a series of wild strikes but Machin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umuhoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Umuhoza does no damage.
Machin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Umuhoza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umuhoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machin in his tracks.
Umuhoza with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umuhoza.
Umuhoza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Umuhoza gets tackled into the ropes by Machin. Machin maintains the clinch.
Machin is trying to break the clinch but Umuhoza is controlling him.
Machin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umuhoza lands a jab to the head.
Umuhoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machin circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machin breaks from the clinch.
Umuhoza is looking to slow Machin down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin backing away here, and Umuhoza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umuhoza, pushing him back against the ropes.
Umuhoza misses with the head strike.
Umuhoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Umuhoza can turn it around.
Umuhoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
Umuhoza lands a body punch.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umuhoza feints and then cracks Machin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machin down.
Machin tries to clinch there but Umuhoza circles away.
Umuhoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umuhoza dodges the punch combination from Machin.
Umuhoza is looking to score with low kicks.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Umuhoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamaru Umuhoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umuhoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Umuhoza looks to land a right hand but Machin moved out of range.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Umuhoza pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Umuhoza.
Umuhoza misses with a leg kick.
Machin tries to clinch up but Umuhoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Umuhoza blocks a head kick by Machin.
Machin takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Umuhoza.
Machin prevents Umuhoza from breaking the clinch.
Machin breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Machin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamaru Umuhoza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Umuhoza throws a hook but Machin avoids it easily.
Miguel Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Umuhoza.
Machin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin throws a hook but Umuhoza avoids it easily.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Umuhoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Machin is just out of range.
Machin throws a quick counter head kick but Umuhoza was just out of range.
Machin throws a head kick that misses.
Umuhoza with a hook.
Machin throws a series of strikes that have Umuhoza backpedaling.
Machin takes a swing at Umuhoza's ribcage but misses.
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Machin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Umuhoza manages to circle out of the way.
A big left from Machin misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umuhoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machin. That did some damage!
Machin with a nice calf kick.
Nice cross by Machin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umuhoza throws a lazy right hand but Machin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machin misses with a looping left.
Umuhoza lands the left hand.
Umuhoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
Umuhoza clobbers Machin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Umuhoza takes one on the button.
Machin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Umuhoza tries to land a leg kick but Machin saw it coming and moves away.
Kamaru Umuhoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machin misses with a hook.
Machin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umuhoza.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Machin.
Miguel Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Umuhoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umuhoza slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umuhoza jabs at Machin's body.
Machin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machin has closed the distance and engaged Umuhoza in a clinch.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Machin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin is trying to push Umuhoza away but Umuhoza has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machin checks a low kick from Umuhoza.
Machin swings for the body but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Umuhoza circles away.
Machin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Umuhoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machin wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Umuhoza pushes Machin away with a front kick.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umuhoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umuhoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machin clinches with his opponent.
Machin keeps control of Umuhoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Umuhoza tries to break free but Machin pushes him back against the ropes.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Machin throws a hook to the side of Umuhoza's head but Umuhoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umuhoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
Umuhoza misses the jab.
Machin tries to counter by clinching up but Umuhoza breaks away and moves out of range.
Machin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umuhoza avoids the head kick by Machin.
Machin tries to clinch
and Umuhoza counters with a left to the body.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Umuhoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umuhoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machin circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Machin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Machin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Umuhoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machin throws a combination. Umuhoza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Umuhoza throws a leg kick but Machin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machin is looking to clinch but Umuhoza is avoiding it.
Umuhoza throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick as Machin jumps back.
Umuhoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Machin misses its target.
Umuhoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machin misses with a head kick.
Umuhoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Umuhoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machin avoids the head kick by Umuhoza.
Machin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umuhoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umuhoza. Machin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machin throws the kick towards the body but Umuhoza avoids it.
Machin punishes Umuhoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Umuhoza looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
Machin walks into a stiff left hand from Umuhoza.
Umuhoza avoids the head kick by Machin.
Machin misses with a head kick.
Machin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umuhoza.
Machin lands a two punch combo.
Machin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Machin blocks the low kick.
Machin throws a series of punches but Umuhoza avoids them all with ease.
Machin slips a straight right by Umuhoza.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Umuhoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin clinches with his opponent.
Machin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machin misses with the head strike.
Umuhoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machin misses with the head strike.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Umuhoza misses with a kick to the body.
Machin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machin wants to clinch.
Machin tries to bum rush Umuhoza with a series of wild strikes but Umuhoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machin slips a jab and a cross from Umuhoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin jabs at Umuhoza's body.
Machin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick.
Umuhoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Umuhoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machin tries to bum rush Umuhoza with a series of wild strikes but Umuhoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umuhoza tries to counter with a clinch but Machin shakes him off and moves away.
Umuhoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machin moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Machin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Umuhoza tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Umuhoza back against the ropes.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch.
Umuhoza throws a right hand that Machin ducks under and follows up with a left that Machin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Machin.
Umuhoza scores with a head kick. Machin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Umuhoza circles away.
Umuhoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Machin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Umuhoza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Umuhoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Umuhoza throws a push kick but Machin slaps the foot to one side.
Machin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Umuhoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Umuhoza throws a leg kick but Machin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Machin misses the target.
Umuhoza 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.
Machin lands with a nice body punch.
Umuhoza lands a head kick. Machin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamaru Umuhoza.
I think Umuhoza 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kamaru Umuhoza!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kamaru Umuhoza!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Miguel Machin!
Kamaru Umuhoza wins by split decision!
A victorious Kamaru Umuhoza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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