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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kamaru Umuhoza (ranked 5029 p4p, 16277 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 420 p4p, 494 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Miguel Machin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
Big right hand
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaru Umuhoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umuhoza throws a looping overhand right but Machin ducks down to avoid it.
Umuhoza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Umuhoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Machin throws a right hand that Umuhoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Umuhoza also avoids with ease.
Umuhoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Umuhoza counters with a nice leg kick.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Umuhoza throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umuhoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machin.
Machin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Umuhoza throws a leg kick which misses Machin's front leg but catches the back leg as Machin tries to avoid it.
Umuhoza scores with a spinning back kick!
Umuhoza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machin's sensitive parts.
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.
Umuhoza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umuhoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to bum rush Umuhoza with a series of wild strikes but Umuhoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick as Machin jumps back.
Umuhoza connects with a body shot.
Machin throws a poor cross that misses
and Umuhoza counters with a series of strikes. Machin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamaru Umuhoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin throws a jab but it's blocked by Umuhoza.
Umuhoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Machin tries to land a front kick but Umuhoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Umuhoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machin.
Machin thinks about the counter body kick.
Umuhoza throws a series of punches but Machin avoids them all with ease.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Umuhoza counters with an inside leg kick.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Umuhoza pushes him off.
Umuhoza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Umuhoza counters with a three punch combo that has Machin backing up. Machin nods at Umuhoza to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Umuhoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machin doesn't seem phased though.
Umuhoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Umuhoza looks to land a left hand but Machin moved out of range nicely.
Umuhoza throws a series of punches but Machin avoids them all with ease.
Machin clinches with his opponent.
Machin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machin keeps control of Umuhoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umuhoza digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
Umuhoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Machin lands an elbow that stopped Umuhoza in his tracks for a moment.
Umuhoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machin looking to stall.
A short left from Umuhoza.
Machin throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Umuhoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machin scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kamaru Umuhoza has been cut.
Machin lands a shoulder strike.
Umuhoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machin is keeping busy.
Umuhoza tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Umuhoza back against the ropes.
Umuhoza prevents a body shot from Machin.
Machin stalling in the clinch but Umuhoza improves position.
Machin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Umuhoza throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Umuhoza's brow.
Machin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umuhoza throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin misses with an elbow strike.
Machin stalling in the clinch but Umuhoza improves position.
Umuhoza throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Umuhoza fails to land.
Machin tries to stall but Umuhoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Umuhoza tries to work over Machin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Machin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Umuhoza prevents a body shot from Machin.
Umuhoza can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Umuhoza takes a shot to the head.
Umuhoza blocks the elbow strike.
Umuhoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Umuhoza misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umuhoza prevents a body shot from Machin.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Machin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Umuhoza is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Umuhoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Umuhoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Umuhoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umuhoza, pushing him back against the ropes.
Umuhoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Umuhoza can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Umuhoza stalling against the ropes.
Umuhoza has a couple of punches blocked by Machin.
Machin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin cracks Umuhoza with a good jab.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick.
Umuhoza throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machin misses the body punch
and Umuhoza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umuhoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin fails to land with a series of punches.
Miguel Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Umuhoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Machin digs a good hook to Umuhoza's body.
Machin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Umuhoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umuhoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Umuhoza catches Machin right on the button with a cross.
Machin clinches up against the ropes.
Machin tries to work over Umuhoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin throws a combination. Umuhoza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umuhoza looks to land a body kick but Machin moved away.
Umuhoza lands a slapping body shot.
Machin blocks a jab.
Machin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Umuhoza counters with a low kick, right behind Machin 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza throws a hook but Machin avoids it easily.
Umuhoza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machin's sensitive parts.
Umuhoza throws an off balance right hand
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umuhoza scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
Umuhoza throws the left hand but Machin avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Umuhoza misses its intended target.
Umuhoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machin in his tracks.
Umuhoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Umuhoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machin can do to turn this around?
Machin swings for the body but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umuhoza counters with a leg kick.
Machin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Umuhoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Machin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Umuhoza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Umuhoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin looks for the body kick but Umuhoza saw that one coming.
Machin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Umuhoza checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Umuhoza.
Machin throws a leg kick but Umuhoza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Umuhoza moves away from the strike by Machin.
Machin staying out of range there.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Umuhoza.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umuhoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machin tries to land a front kick but Umuhoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Umuhoza jabs Machin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Umuhoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Umuhoza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamaru Umuhoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Machin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umuhoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin tries to clinch but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin has closed the distance and engaged Umuhoza in a clinch.
Umuhoza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Umuhoza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umuhoza tries to work over Machin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Umuhoza cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Umuhoza pushes Machin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Umuhoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Umuhoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Umuhoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Umuhoza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Umuhoza throwing a counter right hand but Machin manages to avoid it.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Umuhoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umuhoza throws out a leg kick but Machin moves out of range and Umuhoza only half commits.
Machin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umuhoza.
Machin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machin swings for the body but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin takes a swing at Umuhoza's ribcage but misses.
Umuhoza throws a looping overhand right but Machin ducks down to avoid it.
Machin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin has managed to clinch.
Machin tries to stall but Umuhoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machin takes a shot to the head.
Umuhoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin can't find room to land a body shot as Umuhoza controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umuhoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Machin.
Machin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umuhoza lands an elbow inside that Machin shrugs off.
Machin is looking to control Umuhoza's arms but Umuhoza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machin has his back to the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machin.
Machin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machin is trying to maintain a safe position but Umuhoza gets an underhook and turns Machin into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Umuhoza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Umuhoza.
Machin tries a body shot but Umuhoza blocks it.
Machin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umuhoza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Umuhoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Umuhoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Machin blocking some punches.
Umuhoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin working aggressively here.
Machin blocking some punches.
Machin lands an elbow that stopped Umuhoza in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Umuhoza.
Umuhoza misses with a punch to the body.
Machin taking a breather.
Umuhoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Umuhoza slips a jab and a cross from Machin.
A big right from Machin misses.
Machin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Umuhoza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miguel Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin throws a leg kick that misses.
Umuhoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Umuhoza scores with a one two! Machin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machin is rocked!
Machin walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Machin is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kamaru Umuhoza!
After winning the bout, Kamaru Umuhoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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