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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Pickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Martin Pickel enters the cage!
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230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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268 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Pickel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pickel swivels and escapes.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickel moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Pickel as Machado shoots in.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Pickel which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pickel's waist but Pickel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side.
Machado fails with the takedown.
Machado gets caught flat footed, as Pickel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pickel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pickel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Machado Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pickel's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machado 's guard. Nice work there by Pickel.
Pickel scoring with some ground and pound.
Pickel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickel pushing down on Machado 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pickel winds up and cracks Machado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pickel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Pickel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pickel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pickel lands a couple of elbows.
Pickel is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pickel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Pickel is keeping the position.
Pickel wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pickel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pickel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pickel prevents Machado from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pickel is looking to advance position but Machado won't allow it.
Pickel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pickel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pickel landing with the ground and pound.
Pickel throws a big right hand that misses.
Pickel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pickel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickel trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickel distracts Machado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pickel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pickel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pickel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Pickel connects with a couple of short punches.
Pickel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Machado has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pickel is looking to defend but Machado has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pickel! Machado pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pickel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rigan Machado !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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