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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Svans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suzuki Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastian Svans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suzuki Machida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Svans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svans's calf.
Machida throws a right hand that Svans ducks under and follows up with a left that Svans also avoids with ease.
Machida throws a low kick but Svans moves out of range easily.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Svans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida pushes Svans away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab.
Suzuki Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svans is breathing heavily.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Svans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida thows a body kick. Svans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Machida with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida throws a front kick that sends Svans stumbling back into the cage.
Svans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svans. That did some damage!
Machida cracks the inside of Svans's front leg.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svans.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Svans moves out of range easily.
Machida cracks the inside of Svans's front leg.
Svans 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 lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svans blocks a head kick by Machida.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida is looking to slow Svans down with leg kicks.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Svans throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida is looking to slow Svans down with leg kicks.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svans if he has to take too many more of those.
Svans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida looks to land a combination but Svans avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
That kick from Machida tenderised Svans's leg. Svans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Svans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suzuki Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Svans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Svans connects with a single shot there.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Svans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Svans misses with a body shot.
Svans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida is looking to slow Svans down with leg kicks.
Machida looks to land a combination but Svans avoids it well.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svans is out of range and Machida settles back down.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svans misses with a looping left.
Suzuki Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Svans avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida misses with a low kick as Svans jumps back.
Machida lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Svans blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida thumps Svans with a low kick.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Svans is out of range.
Svans blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svans counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a head kick. Svans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida tries a low kick but Svans avoids it.
Svans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Svans takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Svans lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida defending well as Svans loads up on a big left hand.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a combination
and Svans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Machida lands but Svans takes it in his stride.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svans counters with a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Svans moves out of range easily.
Svans avoids the head kick by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suzuki Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Svans's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Svans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.
Svans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svans.
A bone on bone clash there as Svans blocks the leg kick.
Svans looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida feints and then cracks Svans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Svans down.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida throws a series of punches but Svans moves out of range.
Machida moves out of range as Svans strikes.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Svans moves out of range easily.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svans digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida thumps Svans with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Svans misses with a two punch combination.
Machida slips a straight right by Svans.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Machida is looking to slow Svans down with leg kicks.
Machida is looking to slow Svans down with leg kicks.
Svans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Svans checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida slips a straight right by Svans.
Svans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Svans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svans's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machida scrambles back to his feet.
Svans looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Svans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Svans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida misses with a combination
and Svans counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida misses with a combination
and Svans counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida moves forwards but Svans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
A combination from Svans does no damage.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Sebastian Svans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Svans's front leg but catches the back leg as Svans tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Svans might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svans. That did some damage!
Machida lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Suzuki 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suzuki Machida!
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