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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Machida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida lands the left hand.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida digs a good hook to Lee's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Machida looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a head kick!
It looks like Thiago Machida has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Lee settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida avoids the head kick by Lee.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Lee tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Machida looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee motions for Machida to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee looks gassed!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida blocks a head kick by Lee.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Machida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Thiago Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee slips a jab from Machida.
A left lands for Machida.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida connects with the punch.
Lee misses with an uppercut
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee blocks a jab.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Machida lands.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Machida feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Machida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida lands the left hand.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Machida clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Machida throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Machida moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the ropes.
Lee misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Machida checks a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Lee tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Lee throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida avoids the head kick by Lee.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Machida's side.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Machida has got the better of the exchanges.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Lee misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Machida as he connects with a hook.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee is rocked!
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the ropes. Machida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Machida.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Machida digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida works the jab nicely.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida lands a head shot.
Machida connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida blocks a head kick by Lee.
Machida throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Machida blocks a head kick by Lee.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Machida clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lee takes one on the button.
Machida checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Lee misses
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Machida catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Machida lands a jab.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Lee tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Machida looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Machida feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Machida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Machida checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Lee misses
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Machida lands with a cross.
Lee thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machida lands a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Machida stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Machida's leg but Machida calmly moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a right hand
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Machida had his way with Bruce Lee in that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Machida cracks Lee with a good jab.
A big right from Machida misses.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Lee is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Machida.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lee misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Machida.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Machida moves his leg out of the way.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Machida moves his leg out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machida.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Machida cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee motions for Machida to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Machida's side.
Lee misses with a combination
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Thiago Machida wins by unanimous decision!
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