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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatyev tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Ignatyev throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Ignatyev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Chinzo Machida has been cut.
Ignatyev has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Ignatyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Ignatyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatyev.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ignatyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignatyev lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignatyev throws an elbow but misses.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Ignatyev keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev stalling.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ignatyev.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignatyev throws an elbow that misses.
Ignatyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatyev.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev has him pressed against the cage.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatyev has double underhooks.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignatyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida is trying to break free.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Ignatyev keeps him there for the moment.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ignatyev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatyev.
Machida working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida tries to break free but Ignatyev pushes him back against the cage.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Ignatyev has the dominant position.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignatyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatyev lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Ignatyev.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Ignatyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
Ignatyev ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws the left hand but Ignatyev avoids the punch easily.
Ignatyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatyev. That's going to slow Machida down.
Ignatyev feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Ignatyev thumps Machida with a low kick.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Machida has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Machida slips a jab from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Ignatyev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Machida misses.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Ignatyev rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ignatyev.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida wants to break free but Ignatyev has control.
Ignatyev lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Chinzo Machida's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatyev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignatyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatyev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Ignatyev keeps him there for the moment.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Ignatyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahey Ignatyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida avoids the body shot from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatyev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
Ignatyev avoids the body shot from Machida.
Ignatyev motions for Machida to come forward. Ignatyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatyev scores with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Ignatyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sahey Ignatyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Sahey Ignatyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Ignatyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Ignatyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatyev tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatyev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab from Machida.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatyev, right into the meat.
Ignatyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatyev throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatyev scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ignatyev!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ignatyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatyev connects with a single shot there.
The cut above Chinzo Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Ignatyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Ignatyev slips the punch.
Ignatyev misses with a leg kick
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida scores with a hook.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatyev.
Machida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida takes a swing at Ignatyev's ribcage but misses.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Ignatyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Ignatyev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahey Ignatyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
That's time! Ignatyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Ignatyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatyev tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Ignatyev thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatyev counters with a low kick, right behind Machida 's knee.
Ignatyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatyev can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev connects with a high kick.
Ignatyev wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Ignatyev misses with the combination.
Ignatyev looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Ignatyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida avoids the head kick by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatyev wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatyev throws a body kick that misses.
Machida defending well as Ignatyev loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Ignatyev tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida slips a straight right by Ignatyev.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatyev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Machida misses with a hook. Ignatyev ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida blocks a jab.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Sahey Ignatyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatyev throws out a leg kick but Machida moves out of range and Ignatyev only half commits.
Ignatyev is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatyev throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Ignatyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Ignatyev misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sahey Ignatyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatyev 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahey Ignatyev!
Sahey Ignatyev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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RATING
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