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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Wilson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson slips a jab from Machado.
Machado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Wilson throws a head kick that Machado semi-blocks.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
Machado tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Wilson slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Machado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wilson unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Wilson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machado is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilson is working for a guillotine from mount but Machado frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Machado is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Machado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machado tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
Wilson throwing strikes here but Machado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machado prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilson looking to land elbow strikes but Machado uses the position to regain half guard.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
Lee Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilson's knee momentarily.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson lunges at Machado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machado's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Wilson throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado lands with a cross.
Wilson defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Machado moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Wilson throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Wilson and move into the clinch.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wilson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado with a nice cross.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Machado digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
It looked like Machado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Machado darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Machado blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a good cross that connects.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Machado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Wilson throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson 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.
Wilson has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Lee Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Machado.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson!
In his post fight interview, Lee Wilson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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