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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julimar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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130 lbs
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165 cm
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147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julimar Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos 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.
Santos is trying to keep Machine in close.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos pushes Machine off and gets back to his feet.
Santos tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily
and Machine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has given up his back here.
Machine working for a choke but Santos reverses nicely into Machine 's guard.
Santos trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Santos has his foot on Machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machine works his way back into a safe position though.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to stand but Machine is controlling the position.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machine stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Machine.
Machine advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Santos has worked his arm free - good work by Santos!
Santos is not content to let Machine control the position.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos tries to buck Machine off but Machine is having none of it.
Santos is trying to control Machine's posture but Machine avoids it.
Machine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machine did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machine is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machine gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machine.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Machine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Machine is looking to land body kicks.
Santos lands a nice hook to Machine's body. Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily
and Machine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julimar Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Machine is trying to take his opponent's back.
Machine prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Machine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Santos and Machine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Machine postures up.
Machine swings around for an armbar but Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machine's guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machine has escaped and now he's on top!
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machine has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machine is aware though and is defending well.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos gets to his feet - Machine follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Machine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Julimar Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machine passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machine seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machine is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machine is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is stalling here. Santos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Machine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machine, who protects the arm well.
Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santos but great work by Machine.
Machine trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Machine has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos fails with the takedown
so Machine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Machine pushes his legs off easily.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos wants to stand but Machine is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Machine preventing the sweep.
Machine passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Machine there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Machine wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Machine gets his hands free.
Ray Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos tries to roll but Machine sticks to his back.
Machine trying to control.
Machine is trying to stick to Santos's back but Santos is turning into Machine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santos.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Machine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machine's guard! Nice work there by Santos!
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Machine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
Santos looking to control.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machine prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Machine defends easily.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Machine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
Machine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Santos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Machine.
Machine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santos!
Machine is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Machine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machine stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Machine feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Machine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machine cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machine, into his guard.
Santos trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos stands and steps away. Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machine drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Machine off! Machine jumps back into Santos's guard.
Santos controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Machine in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Machine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Machine!
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