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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dos Santos's choice of entrance music: Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Dos Santos tenderised Machina's leg. Machina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Machina moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body
and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Machina avoids the damage to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dos Santos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Machina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Machina throws an elbow but it misses.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machina displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machina moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machina dips to his left and cracks Dos Santos with an uppercut!
Machina lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dos Santos throws a hook but Machina blocks it.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dos Santos.
Machina has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Our sources have told us that Machina has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Machina trying to control the position but instead, Dos Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machina into the cage.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machina blocks a jab.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Machina tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Machina avoids it.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Machina.
Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Machina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machina.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Machina keeps the fight on the outside.
Machina checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Machina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Machina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machina fails to land.
Machina tries to stall but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Dos Santos presses Machina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round.
That's time! Machina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Machina throws a body kick that misses.
Machina darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machina presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machina trying to stall but Dos Santos improves his position.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machina taking a breather.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Dos Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machina is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Dos Santos is working Machina over against the cage.
Dos Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Machina is struggling to control the position.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
Dos Santos tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Machina.
Machina throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Machina moves out of range.
William Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machina lands a right hook to the body.
Machina checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Machina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machina scores with the left hand. Dos Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Machina throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Machina circles away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina just misses with a punch to the body.
Machina takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.
Machina throws a one two combo.
Machina tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machina throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dos Santos. That's going to slow Machina down.
Dos Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machina in his tracks.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machina momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machina. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Machina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Machina!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Machina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Machina is just out of range.
Dos Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Machina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Machina gets tackled into the cage by Dos Santos. Dos Santos maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dos Santos letting Machina take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Machina lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Machina prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Machina prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina lands a damaging elbow.
Judge Machina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
William Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina slows down the pace here.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Machina is controlling him.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Machina prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four 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.
Machina blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina avoiding damage as Dos Santos throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
Our winner, Judge Machina, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
William Dos Santos was interviewed post fight and said 'Ok,.maybe I do suck donkey balls.'.
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hype
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