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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinzo Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Miyaichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaichi misses with a body shot.
Miyaichi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyaichi scrambles back to his feet.
Machida slips a jab from Miyaichi.
Machida connects with a right hand. Miyaichi shakes it off.
Miyaichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Miyaichi ducks down to avoid it.
Miyaichi swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Miyaichi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miyaichi misses with a looping left.
Miyaichi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida lands with a straight right. Miyaichi didn't see that one coming.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miyaichi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Miyaichi does no damage.
Miyaichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyaichi looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi cracks Machida with a good jab.
Miyaichi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyaichi throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Miyaichi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miyaichi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyaichi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Miyaichi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyaichi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miyaichi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Miyaichi looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Miyaichi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miyaichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyaichi thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyaichi lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Miyaichi blocks it.
Miyaichi takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Miyaichi moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Miyaichi tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miyaichi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyaichi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyaichi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida lands a head kick. Miyaichi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Miyaichi.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyaichi.
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.
Miyaichi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ryo Miyaichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Miyaichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyaichi misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Miyaichi shrugs it off.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida throws a hook but Miyaichi avoids it easily.
Miyaichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Miyaichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Miyaichi slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miyaichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyaichi throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Miyaichi swinging wildly here.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida slips under a jab from Miyaichi.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Miyaichi misses with a straight left.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyaichi.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Miyaichi's head back.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyaichi.
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 Ryo Miyaichi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miyaichi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Miyaichi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miyaichi misses with a body shot.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida tries to bum rush Miyaichi with a series of wild strikes but Miyaichi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Miyaichi's head but Miyaichi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyaichi ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Miyaichi scores with a jab.
Machida moves away from the strike by Miyaichi.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyaichi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miyaichi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyaichi misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Miyaichi lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyaichi misses the target.
Miyaichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida throws a hook but Miyaichi blocks it.
Miyaichi takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida scores with a jab.
Miyaichi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Miyaichi misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Miyaichi throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Miyaichi throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyaichi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miyaichi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyaichi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miyaichi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miyaichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyaichi throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida lands a nice hook to Miyaichi's body. Miyaichi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyaichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida punishes Miyaichi's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyaichi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida jabs Miyaichi right on the nose. Miyaichi blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Machida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Miyaichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyaichi takes one to the chin there.
Miyaichi misses with a wild body shot.
Miyaichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida moves away from the strike by Miyaichi.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Miyaichi misses its intended target.
Miyaichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyaichi cracks Machida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miyaichi looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a body punch but Miyaichi moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
A slow jab from Miyaichi misses its intended target.
Machida cracks Miyaichi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machida throws a combination. Miyaichi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyaichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida moves away from the strike by Miyaichi.
Chinzo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyaichi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida scores with a jab. Miyaichi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Miyaichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyaichi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chinzo Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miyaichi throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Miyaichi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Miyaichi lands the left hand.
Machida with a nice cross.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Miyaichi missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyaichi lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyaichi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miyaichi blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Miyaichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a hook but Miyaichi blocks it.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Miyaichi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyaichi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Machida reverses the position - he's now on top in Miyaichi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi trying to control the position here.
Miyaichi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyaichi looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miyaichi is proving hard to escape from.
Miyaichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyaichi wants to hit a switch here but Machida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyaichi there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi is working to get back to half guard.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyaichi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miyaichi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Machida seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Machida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machida is thwarting Miyaichi's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida prevents Miyaichi from improving his position.
Miyaichi trying to control but Machida postures up.
Miyaichi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyaichi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Miyaichi's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaichi staying out of range there.
Miyaichi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyaichi misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaichi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miyaichi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryo Miyaichi!
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hype
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