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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
49 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Lopez shakes him off and moves away.
Machado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lopez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Machado wants to clinch
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Machado works on Lopez's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machado lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez thumps Machado with a low kick.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Machado misses.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Machado tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Machado misses with a hook
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Machado throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Machado backing up. Machado nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Machado is predictable there
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
Machado tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Machado with a jab.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops Machado in his tracks momentarily.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Machado misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manny Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Machado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado 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.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Machado looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Machado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Machado swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Machado throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado misses with some punches.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Machado misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez slips a straight right by Machado.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Machado tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Machado.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Machado instigates a clinch.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Machado prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manny Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
Manny Machado gave a mention to Revolution Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'no plan to retire! gonna clean up this division '.
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energy
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hype
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