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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antone Pennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laercio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Laercio Machado enters the cage!
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antone Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laercio Machado !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington clinches with his opponent.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Pennington is working Machado over against the cage.
Pennington scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pennington obliges.
Pennington fails to pull guard.
Pennington tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Pennington drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antone Pennington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennington keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pennington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pennington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machado after a bit of a struggle.
Machado pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Pennington has wrist control.
Machado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pennington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machado has managed to get both his arms back between Pennington's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington wants to control the position but Machado says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pennington is staying active underneath Machado , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pennington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machado not doing much here.
Pennington actively working from the bottom here.
Pennington is breathing heavily.
Pennington won't allow Machado to pass to mount.
Machado wants to take a breather but Pennington is having none of it.
Machado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pennington's head.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Pennington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Machado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machado seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pennington is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machado controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pennington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pennington can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pennington is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado .
Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machado passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington is not content to let Machado control the position.
Pennington is looking for a sweep.
Pennington prevents Machado from improving position.
Machado tries to stand but Pennington is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laercio Machado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pennington gets caught napping as Machado dives in and scores a takedown. Pennington manages to retain guard.
Pennington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machado wants to control from the top but Pennington keeps moving.
Pennington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machado 's guard.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pennington manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington looking to control.
Pennington trying to control the position here.
Pennington working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machado passes into side control.
Machado lands some shots froms side control.
Pennington is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado advances nicely into full mount.
Oh Pennington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado controlling the position easily from mount.
Machado throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pennington has his hands clasped together but Machado breaks the hold and Pennington is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Machado !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laercio 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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FIGHT
RATING
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