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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Dingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingle comes to the cage accompanied by The Dingle Puck Goat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Dingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingle doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
Dingle pivots, looking for a leg kick but machida is out of range and Dingle settles back down.
Dingle tries to clinch but machida is having none of it.
machida throws a hook but Dingle blocks it.
Dingle throws a head kick but machida moves out of range.
Dingle tries to clinch but machida is having none of it.
machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Dingle.
Dingle throws a push kick but machida slaps the foot to one side.
Dingle misses with a head kick.
Dingle tries to clinch up.
Dingle tries a head kick but it misses.
Dingle tries to clinch up but machida circles away and keeps his distance.
machida tries to score with a low kick but Dingle moves his leg out of the way.
Dingle doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dingle leaves machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dingle thows a leg kick but machida checks it
and machida counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Barry Dingle has been cut.
An inside leg kick from machida misses.
A nice combination there by machida.
Dingle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida checks a low kick from Dingle.
Barry Dingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida misses with a few strikes there.
Dingle throws a sloppy head kick and machida moves out of range easily.
Dingle throws a sloppy head kick
and machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dingle throws a nice head kick!
Barry Dingle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida avoids the head kick by Dingle.
machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingle wants to clinch but machida slips to the side
and machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left and a right from machida both land. Nice combination.
Dingle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dingle lands a nice knee to the body.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dingle obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for machida.
machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dingle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from machida fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingle.
machida lands a nice uppercut.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dingle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
machida avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
machida digs a right hand underneath Dingle's ribcage. Dingle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dingle is breathing heavily.
machida takes an elbow to the temple.
machida lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from machida.
Dingle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
A short right from machida.
machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
machida lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
machida lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by machida.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards machida's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from machida.
A short right from machida on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dingle or not.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
machida lands a right hand.
machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida digs a right hand into Dingle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dingle's gas tank.
A body shot lands from machida.
machida lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from machida.
machida lands a body punch.
Dingle throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dingles head.
machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Dingle blocks an uppercut.
machida blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from machida.
A short left from machida.
Dingle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from machida.
machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from machida.
machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for machida.
Still in the clinch, machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from machida.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from machida.
Dingle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from machida.
Dingle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
machida cracks Dingle with a nice body shot.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
machida lands a body shot.
machida has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dingle.
A hook to the body from machida.
machida blocks an elbow strike.
machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
machida digs a right hand underneath Dingle's ribcage. Dingle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Dingle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for machida.
A combination from machida does no damage.
Dingle throws a leg kick that is checked
and machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dingle's knee momentarily.
Dingle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dingle clinches but machida breaks the clinch
and machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dingle has machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
machida is leaning against Dingle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benos machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Dingle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
machida lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by machida.
machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingle.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
machida is working Dingle over against the cage.
machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
A short right from machida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
A right handed body shot lands from machida.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
machida lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
machida scores with a shot to the side of Dingle's head.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida scores with a hook to the body.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
machida lands a shoulder strike.
machida lands a nice shot to the body.
machida lands a body shot.
machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
machida lands with a right to the head.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Nice body punch from machida.
Dingle blocks an uppercut.
machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingle uses good head movement to avoid it.
machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
machida lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dingle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
machida misses with some punches.
machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
machida lands a body shot.
machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from machida.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from machida - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
machida lands with a left to the head.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dingle.
machida lands with a right to the head.
machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
machida lands a body shot.
machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from machida.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
machida lands a left hand.
machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
machida scores with a shot to the side of Dingle's head.
Dingle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
machida working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by machida.
machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
machida scores with a hook to the body.
machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dingle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from machida.
Dingle blocks an uppercut.
A short left from machida.
machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingle.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
A hook to the body from machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from machida.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from machida fails to land.
machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
machida cracks Dingle with a nice body shot.
Dingle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
A body shot lands from machida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida lands a shot to the body.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Still in the clinch, machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dingle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from machida - that landed with a thud.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dingle blocking some punches.
machida lands a nice shot to the body.
machida misses with a punch on the inside.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Dingle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dingle throws a leg kick
and machida counters with a three punch combo that has Dingle backing up. Dingle nods at machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Benos machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingle's waist but Dingle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing machida off to one side.
machida dives in and grabs Dingle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dingle pushes down on machida's head and hops out.
Dingle wants to clinch but machida slips to the side
letting machida counter with a right hand.
Dingle thows a leg kick but machida checks it
and machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dingle has his hands on machida's head, controlling the position.
Dingle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from machida.
Dingle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but machida defending well.
machida is trying to maintain the position but Dingle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle wants to pass the guard but machida is defending well.
machida wants to improve his position but Dingle is controlling well.
machida trying to control but Dingle postures up.
machida manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dingle wants to pass the guard but machida is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
machida controls Dingle momentarily but Dingle frees himself.
machida keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed machida's guard.
machida wants to control but Dingle is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle tries to clinch but machida is having none of it.
Dingle tries to clinch
and machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dingle!
machida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida throws some wild stikes that Dingle manages to avoid easily.
Dingle wants to hold on but machida pushes him away.
machida with a couple of short strikes.
Dingle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by machida.
Dingle is wriggling around trying to escape.
machida scoring with strikes but Dingle is staying in there.
Dingle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barry Dingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
machida lands a nice shot to the head.
Dingle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
machida thowing shots but they're missing.
Dingle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from machida.
Dingle avoids a series of strikes thrown by machida.
Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benos machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benos machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benos machida!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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