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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen London Calling 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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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly avoids the body shot from Machado.
Kelly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kelly did well to prevent Machado getting side control.
Kelly kicks off Machado and gets to his feet.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly prevents a body shot from Machado.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Machado taking a breather.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
Machado prevents Kelly from breaking the clinch.
Kelly letting Machado take a breather here.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Machado.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelly up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets control of Kelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machado tries for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Machado swings around for an armbar but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machado's guard.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado advances to half guard.
Machado prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Machado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Machado looking to secure an arm triangle but Kelly defends it well.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Machado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Machado controlling Kelly's posture.
Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Machado looking for subs off his back but Kelly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is fighting to break Kelly's control of his arms but Kelly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
Machado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machado.
Machado passes to side control.
Machado has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kelly manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kelly is pushing Machado's head away, looking to escape. Machado manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado advances to full mount.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machado goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kelly is on top in guard.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!
Kelly showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Machado has managed to slip his arm under Kelly's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kelly is tapping out! Submission win for Machado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Machado!
Thiago Machado made sure to mention his sponsor, Héritage! in his post fight interview.
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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
45% |
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