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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hengeyokai Ki Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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207 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hengeyokai Ki Lin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Ki Lin throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Ki Lin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Ki Lin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ki Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Ki Lin's leg but Ki Lin calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Lin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ki Lin throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of Ki Lin's head.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Ki Lin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Ki Lin defends the submission attempt.
Machado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ki Lin wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ki Lin is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Machado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machado breaks from Ki Lin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ki Lin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Lin is looking to get to half guard.
Machado is landing with some decent strikes but Ki Lin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machado lands a big elbow.
Ki Lin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ki Lin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ki Lin and Machado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machado throws an elbow but Ki Lin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ki Lin is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machado trying to control the position but Ki Lin is working away.
Machado misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ki Lin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Machado looks up at the clock and then as Ki Lin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machado smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ki Lin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Machado working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado in side control, throwing shots but Ki Lin defends.
Machado scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ki Lin to see if he's OK.
Machado grinds an elbow into Ki Lin's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigan Machado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Ki Lin.
Machado swings for the body but Ki Lin moves out of range.
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ki Lin is able to avoid easily.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Ki Lin sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ki Lin lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Ki Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado avoids the head kick by Ki Lin.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ki Lin stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ki Lin connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ki Lin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ki Lin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ki Lin thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Ki Lin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin wants to clinch.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Ki Lin moved out of range nicely.
Ki Lin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ki Lin. Ki Lin obviously looking to wear him down.
Machado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ki Lin.
Sloppy strikes from Ki Lin. Those never looked like landing.
Ki Lin slaps away a takedown attempt from Machado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ki Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Ki Lin throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado blocks a head kick by Ki Lin.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ki Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado looks for a takedown but Ki Lin sprawls well.
Machado throws a right hand that Ki Lin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ki Lin also avoids with ease.
Ki Lin lands a jab.
Ki Lin leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ki Lin dodges the punch combination from Machado.
Ki Lin connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki Lin moves away.
Ki Lin throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Ki Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado shoots in and bounces Ki Lin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machado wants to control from the top but Ki Lin keeps moving.
Machado thows a big elbow that misses.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ki Lin can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throwing shots but Ki Lin is blocking nicely.
Machado thows a huge punch but Ki Lin dodges it nicely.
Machado throwing shots but Ki Lin is blocking nicely.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ki Lin is in trouble now - Machado has advanced to mount!
Ki Lin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machado working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Machado unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado landing shots from mount.
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!
Machado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ki Lin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ki Lin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ki Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado lands a big elbow.
Machado raining down shots from the mount!
Machado landing strikes, looking to finish!
Machado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Machado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Machado.
Machado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machado cracks Ki Lin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rigan Machado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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