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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Machado!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Roger Machado has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Machado 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.
Sloppy strikes from Arlovski. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Arlovski.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arlovski finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arlovski scores with a nice right hand.
Arlovski throws a left that rocks Machado and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Arlovski dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Machado regain composure!
That has opened up Roger Machado's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski wants to stand but Machado is controlling his arm.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machado to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado stops Arlovski from standing up.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Machado won't allow Arlovski to get back to his feet.
Machado drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Machado seems to have locked his on tight now - Arlovski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Machado, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roger Machado! Roger Machado retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Roger Machado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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