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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Konopacki, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Konopacki blocks the low kick.
Konopacki lands a jab.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Konopacki counters with a two punch combo.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Konopacki's head.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Konopacki.
Machado takes a swing at Konopacki's ribcage but misses.
Machado gets a clinch.
Machado is leaning against Konopacki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Konopacki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Konopacki.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado tries a body shot but Konopacki blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machado tries a body shot but Konopacki blocks it.
Konopacki controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
Konopacki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Konopacki looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Konopacki's shoulder, as Konopacki tries to avoid the shot.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Konopacki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konopacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
A cross from Machado lands.
Machado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machado duly obliges.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Konopacki counters with a leg kick.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konopacki.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Konopacki throws a body shot but no joy.
Konopacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machado tries to avoid it but Konopacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machado to the ground. Machado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machado rushes Konopacki and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
A short uppercut from Konopacki.
Konopacki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Konopacki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Konopacki.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konopacki scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Konopacki lands with a left to the head.
Konopacki lands with a light punch inside.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Konopacki prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machado working aggressively here.
Konopacki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Konopacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Konopacki takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Konopacki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Konopacki's knee but Konopacki avoids it well.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Konopacki.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konopacki.
Machado wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konopacki.
Konopacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manny Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Konopacki swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Konopacki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Konopacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konopacki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado lands with a right hand.
Konopacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konopacki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Konopacki's head back.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Konopacki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Konopacki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Konopacki scores with a push kick.
Machado rushes Konopacki and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konopacki blocking some punches.
Konopacki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Konopacki's ribcage. Konopacki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Konopacki avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado avoiding damage.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.
Machado tries a body shot but Konopacki blocks it.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machado is looking to control Konopacki's arms but Konopacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machado has his back to the cage.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries to work over Konopacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konopacki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Konopacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konopacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Konopacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Konopacki avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konopacki can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konopacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konopacki working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocking some punches.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konopacki pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Konopacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Konopacki controls the action.
Machado is trying to drag Konopacki to the mat but Konopacki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konopacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Konopacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that second round.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Konopacki misses with a takedown
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado throws a low kick but Konopacki avoids it.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Konopacki moved out of range nicely.
Konopacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado takes a swing at Konopacki's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Konopacki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Konopacki checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopacki moves out of range of the strikes.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses.
Machado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Konopacki misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konopacki lands a nice looking body kick.
Konopacki misses the shot to the body.
Konopacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konopacki with the counter takedown but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Konopacki.
Konopacki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado is working Konopacki over against the cage.
Konopacki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konopacki's elbow.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Konopacki controls the action.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working aggressively here.
Konopacki blocking some punches.
Machado prevents a body shot from Konopacki.
Konopacki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Konopacki as the two fighters clinch.
Pawel Konopacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Konopacki controls his hands.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Machado is working Konopacki over against the cage.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Konopacki controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konopacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Konopacki throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado tries a body shot but Konopacki blocks it.
Konopacki gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konopacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konopacki lands a body punch.
Konopacki leaning against his opponent.
Konopacki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konopacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konopacki.
Konopacki blocks a body shot from Machado.
Manny Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Konopacki has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Konopacki lands a left hand.
Konopacki is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konopacki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konopacki gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Konopacki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Konopacki misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Konopacki.
Well Machado 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
A very excited looking Manny Machado rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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