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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Cattell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street fighter theme song by pennywise. Cattell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brooks & Dunn - My Maria . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Cattell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida wants to clinch up but Cattell keeps it at a distance.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Cattell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cattell lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cattell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cattell moves away.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Cattell looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cattell.
Machida slips a straight right by Cattell.
Machida is looking to clinch but Cattell is avoiding it.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida wants to clinch up but Cattell keeps it at a distance.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Cattell looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cattell misses with a wild body shot.
Cattell misses the jab.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cattell loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Brandon Cattell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Cattell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cattell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Cattell misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Cattell had a free shot at his head there.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Cattell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cattell scrambles 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!
Cattell swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Cattell misses with an uppercut
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cattell throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to slow Cattell down with leg kicks.
Cattell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cattell's head backwards.
Cattell throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Cattell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cattell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cattell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cattell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Cattell.
Machida tries to clinch but Cattell moves away
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cattell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cattell looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Cattell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cattell looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida throws a right hand that Cattell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cattell also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Cattell lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Cattell.
Cattell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cattell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Machida wants to clinch.
Cattell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Cattell throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cattell scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Cattell circles away.
Cattell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Cattell as he connects with a hook.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cattell lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Cattell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Cattell moves away and avoids it.
Cattell thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida moves away from the strike by Cattell.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Cattell's head.
Cattell with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cattell.
Cattell missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cattell misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Cattell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donk. Cattell catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryu Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Machida misses.
Cattell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cattell scores with a nice head shot.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida with a hook.
Machida is looking to clinch but Cattell is avoiding it.
Cattell digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Machida avoids the head kick by Cattell.
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!
Machida looks to land a right hand but Cattell moved out of range.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Cattell.
Cattell throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Cattell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cattell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cattell swings widly with a right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries to clinch but Cattell is having none of it.
Cattell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Cattell coming out on top.
Cattell throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cattell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Cattell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cattell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cattell throws an off balance right hand
and Cattell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cattell swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Cattell takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida tries to clinch but Cattell is having none of it.
Cattell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A swing and a miss from Cattell.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cattell throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cattell. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cattell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida looks to land a combination. Cattell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cattell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Cattell moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Cattell thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Cattell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Cattell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryu Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Cattell misses with a looping right.
Cattell keeps the fight on the outside.
Cattell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cattell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cattell misses with a left hand
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cattell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cattell throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Cattell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cattell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
Cattell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cattell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cattell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Machida avoids the head kick by Cattell.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cattell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cattell throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cattell has time to react.
Cattell throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Cattell 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.
Machida moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Cattell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Cattell stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cattell is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Cattell.
Cattell lands a body punch.
Cattell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Cattell lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Cattell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Cattell throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cattell looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Cattell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Cattell moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Cattell.
Machida throws a series of punches but Cattell avoids them all with ease.
Cattell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cattell misses the jab.
Cattell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cattell dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
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!
Cattell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Cattell misses its intended target.
Machida closes the distance but Cattell moves to the side
and Cattell counters with a right hand to the body.
Cattell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cattell throws out the jab.
Machida moves forwards but Cattell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cattell to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida slips a jab from Cattell.
Cattell connects with a crisp jab.
Cattell throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cattell.
Cattell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machida is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cattell to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Machida! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cattell takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brandon Cattell!
A less than humble Brandon Cattell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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