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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Royal Blood - Out of the Black. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babcock.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babcock tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Babcock misses with a jab to the body
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Babcock.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babcock circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Babcock throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Babcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida thuds a left hand into Babcock's body.
Babcock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Babcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws a right and a left that Babcock avoids nicely.
Machida avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babcock throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Babcock misses with the combination.
Babcock throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida scores with a jab.
Babcock tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babcock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a wild combination.
Babcock misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Babcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Babcock.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kyle Babcock has been cut.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Babcock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babcock is defended easily by Machida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida looks to land a combination. Babcock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babcock misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Babcock darts in looking for a takedown but Machida gets double underhooks and turns Babcock into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a looping left.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babcock scores with a punch to the head.
Babcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Babcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babcock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machida on his heels. He'll look to pass Machida's guard now, I'm sure.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Babcock is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Babcock's cut.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Babcock throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Babcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Ryoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Babcock misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babcock misses with a wild combination.
Babcock swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Babcock 's knee.
Jab from Machida.
Babcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Babcock eats them both and turns towards Machida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Machida feints and then cracks Babcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babcock down.
Kyle Babcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida misses with the combination.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida is working the combinations to good effect here.
Babcock dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida works over Babcock's head and body with a nice combination.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babcock looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Babcock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Babcock.
Babcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Babcock 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.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Babcock sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babcock throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babcock rather than just go for the knockout.
Babcock misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Babcock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babcock moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida throws a head kick but Babcock moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Babcock's cut.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida misses with the combination.
Babcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Nice straight punches there by Babcock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babcock.
Babcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babcock throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Babcock misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Babcock.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida defending well as Babcock loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida works over Babcock's head and body with a nice combination.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Babcock.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babcock is defended easily by Machida.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babcock.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
Babcock shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida looks to land a combination but Babcock avoids it well.
Babcock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machida quickly recovers to half guard.
Babcock stops Machida from getting back to his feet.
Babcock wants to advance to full mount but Machida doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Babcock prevents Machida from getting back to his feet.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Babcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kyle Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machida throws a series of punches but Babcock moves out of range.
Machida throws a series of punches but Babcock avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Babcock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryoto Machida.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Machida!
A relieved looking Ryoto Machida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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