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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Beauregard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Machado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Luc Beauregard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beauregard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beauregard shoots and misses
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beauregard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machado counters with a left hand that sends Beauregard to the canvas!
It looks like Jean Luc Beauregard has been cut.
Beauregard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Beauregard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machado wants to control from the top but Beauregard keeps moving.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Beauregard has wrist control.
Beauregard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beauregard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado trying to control but Beauregard is working from the bottom.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Beauregard has wrist control.
Beauregard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beauregard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machado is concentrating on defense, preventing Beauregard from advancing position.
Beauregard throws a strike but Machado avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to control.
Beauregard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beauregard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beauregard advances to half guard.
Machado is looking for a sweep. Beauregard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beauregard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beauregard trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
Beauregard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beauregard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beauregard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauregard prevents Machado from improving his position.
Beauregard working over Machado with some ground and pound. Machado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machado tries to kick Beauregard off but Beauregard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beauregard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beauregard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beauregard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machado to regain full guard.
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!
Beauregard throwing strikes but missing.
Beauregard throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beauregard's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Beauregard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beauregard 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauregard unloads with some shots from mount but Machado bucks and avoids them well.
Beauregard prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Machado tries to lock up and control but Beauregard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beauregard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machado hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beauregard is landing with some decent strikes but Machado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beauregard working Machado over with strikes here.
Beauregard landing punches.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beauregard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Beauregard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machado?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beauregard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machado tries to buck Beauregard off but he can't manage it.
Beauregard scoring with strikes but Machado is staying in there.
Beauregard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beauregard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machado looks a forlorn figure.
Machado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machado wants to control but Beauregard is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beauregard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beauregard wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Beauregard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Beauregard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beauregard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Machado defends well and Beauregard ends up having to push Machado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Beauregard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machado controlling the action here for a moment.
Beauregard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Beauregard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado breaks the clinch.
Beauregard feints and as Machado raises his hands in defense, Beauregard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beauregard working some strikes from top position.
Machado keeping full guard, as Beauregard tries to pass.
Beauregard is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Beauregard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beauregard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machado's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to control the position but Beauregard postures up.
Beauregard wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beauregard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beauregard landing with the ground and pound.
Beauregard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beauregard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beauregard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauregard tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Beauregard throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beauregard's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Beauregard has wrist control.
Machado throws an elbow that misses. Beauregard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machado's guard. Nice move by Beauregard!
Jean Luc Beauregard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machado controls Beauregard momentarily but Beauregard frees himself.
Beauregard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Beauregard connects with a couple of short punches.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauregard landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado has control of Beauregard's left arm, preventing Beauregard from doing any damage.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado pulls Beauregard in close to prevent any damage.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beauregard throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Beauregard chips away with some ground and pound.
Machado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Machado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beauregard wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado trying to control but Beauregard is working from the bottom.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Beauregard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Beauregard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beauregard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machado is fending him off so far but Beauregard persists. Nope, Machado circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Beauregard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beauregard shoots in but no luck this time.
Machado lands with a slapping head kick.
Machado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beauregard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machado tries to avoid it but Beauregard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machado to the ground. Machado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Beauregard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beauregard shoots in looking for a takedown. Machado tries to sprawl out of it but Beauregard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Beauregard or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machado misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado drops Beauregard with a big left hand and mounts him. Beauregard is in big trouble!
Beauregard is rocked!
Beauregard is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Beauregard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beauregard wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Machado celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Machado!
Manny Machado is the new lightweight champion!
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