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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinzo Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Dahmer's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Dahmer shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.
Dahmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chinzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Dahmer.
Dahmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Machida has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Garcia Grappling Academy - Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Dahmer fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dahmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Dahmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dahmer looks winded!
Dahmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dahmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Dahmer shrugs it off.
Dahmer fails with the takedown
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dahmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Dahmer shoots and misses
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Dahmer has his takedown stuffed
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dahmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dahmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahmer preventing the sweep.
Dahmer won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Dahmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida is pulling down on Dahmer's head to control his posture.
Dahmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dahmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida wants to stand but Dahmer is controlling the position.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Dahmer working some strikes from top position.
Dahmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dahmer.
Machida has momentary wrist control but Dahmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dahmer pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Dahmer is controlling him well.
Dahmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Dahmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahmer working Machida over with strikes.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Dahmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Dahmer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dahmer has his takedown stuffed
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dahmer misses with a takedown
and Dahmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dahmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Chinzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Dahmer.
Dahmer tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dahmer fails with the takedown.
Dahmer with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Dahmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida cracks Dahmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dahmer is breathing heavily.
Dahmer dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Dahmer's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Dahmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Dahmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Machida connects with the punch.
Dahmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chinzo Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Dahmer is rocked!
Dahmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dahmer somewhat.
Chinzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahmer fails with the takedown
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Dahmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dahmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Dahmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Dahmer persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Dahmer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Dahmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Dahmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dahmer has time to react.
Good shot there by Machida.
Dahmer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dahmer.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dahmer's head.
Dahmer misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida throws a combination. Dahmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dahmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Dahmer. Dahmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahmer shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dahmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinzo Machida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dahmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Dahmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dahmer shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Chinzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Dahmer.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dahmer has a takedown stuffed.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Dahmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dahmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dahmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida with a jab.
Dahmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Dahmer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machida jabs Dahmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dahmer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Dahmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dahmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dahmer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Dahmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dahmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dahmer tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida cracks the inside of Dahmer's front leg.
Machida punishes Dahmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida is looking to slow Dahmer down with leg kicks.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Dahmer with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Jeff Dahmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Dahmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Dahmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a nice cross.
Dahmer tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Dahmer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Dahmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dahmer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Machida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chinzo Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinzo Machida!
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