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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Donovan has chosen Almost Easy-Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine gets the takedown into side control.
Donovan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Machine throws a strike aimed at the side of Donovan's head but Donovan avoids it well.
Machine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Donovan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Donovan is letting Machine control him for a moment.
Machine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Donovan defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine scoring with punches from side control.
Machine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sloppy strikes there by Machine.
Machine misses with the ground and pound.
Donovan is trying to escape the position but Machine is controlling the position.
Machine scoring with punches and elbows.
Machine controls the position.
Donovan defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Donovan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Machine scoring with punches and elbows.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine tries to score with some ground and pound. Donovan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machine scoring with punches from side control.
Machine lands some shots froms side control.
Machine taking a breather here.
An elbow from Machine crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with punches from side control.
Donovan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Machine.
Machine advances nicely into full mount.
Machine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donovan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Donovan is desperately trying to improve his position but Machine has a good base and remains in mount.
Machine dominating with strikes here.
Donovan is bucking up trying to escape but Machine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machine looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machine lands with some strikes.
Machine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Donovan's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donovan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donovan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machine lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Machine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Donovan shows good takedown defense.
Machine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donovan did well to prevent Machine getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machine connects with a nice short shot to Donovan's temple.
Machine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machine throwing shots but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Donovan has hold of Machine's hands but Machine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machine thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Machine slips a nice elbow through Donovan's hands, connecting with Donovan's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Machine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Machine is very close to passing his half guard.
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donovan defending well though.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machine.
Smash Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machine thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Donovan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Machine seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donovan's head.
Machine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Donovan!
Machine content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machine lands a big shot there that rocks Donovan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donovan hang on?
Machine with the ground and pound from mount.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donovan hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Machine dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machine showed some decent athleticism there.
Machine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machine controlling the pace.
Machine thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Machine controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Machine punishing his opponent with strikes.
Machine unloading with bombs!
Machine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Machine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine breaks from Donovan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donovan working to try and regain half guard.
Machine dominating with strikes here.
Smash Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donovan for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Smash Machine just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Machine shoots in and bounces Donovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Smash Machine just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Machine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Machine!
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