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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan comes into the arena with Land of Confusion blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Deegan misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Deegan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deegan.
Deegan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deegan somewhat.
Deegan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deegan.
A counter left hand to the body from Deegan misses its target.
Deegan throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Deegan with a body shot.
Machado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Deegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Deegan has managed to clinch.
Deegan pulls guard effortlessly.
Deegan wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deegan controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deegan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machado defends well.
Deegan is pulling down on Machado's head to control his posture.
Deegan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Machado trying to control the position.
Deegan stands up over Machado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Deegan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Deegan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan preventing the sweep.
Deegan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deegan has Machado in his guard.
Deegan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deegan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deegan wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machado prevents Deegan from getting back to his feet.
Machado advances position into side control!
Machado controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deegan looks to move to half guard but instead Machado has passed into mount! Damn!
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deegan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machado controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deegan regains half guard.
Machado content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deegan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deegan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deegan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deegan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machado on the side of the head.
Deegan clinches with his opponent.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deegan lands a shoulder strike.
Deegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deegan prevents a body shot from Machado.
Deegan successfully pulls guard.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Deegan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deegan manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Deegan's guard.
Deegan is trying to keep Machado in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is fighting to break Deegan's control of his arms but Deegan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Deegan.
Deegan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
Deegan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machado lands with a right hand.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Deegan.
Machado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
Deegan fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Deegan walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Deegan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machado lands with a straight right. Deegan didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Deegan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
Machado rushes Deegan and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Deegan.
Knees to the body from Deegan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Deegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Deegan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deegan manages to end up in side control.
Deegan laying and praying for a moment but Machado takes advantage and regains half guard.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cory Deegan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machado is looking for a triangle but Deegan pushes his legs off easily.
Deegan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machado keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
Deegan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Machado keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Deegan tenderised Machado's leg. Machado is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Deegan misses its intended target.
Machado slips a straight right by Deegan.
No luck for Deegan with that takedown attempt.
Deegan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado throws a body punch but Deegan moves out of range.
Deegan connects with a jab.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Deegan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Deegan. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Deegan off the cage and back into range.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deegan throws a shot to the body.
Machado drives through and clinches with Deegan against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Deegan controls his hands.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado tries a body shot but Deegan blocks it.
Deegan is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Our sources have told us that Deegan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Deegan blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Deegan controls his hands.
Deegan looking for a takedown.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deegan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deegan lands a nice uppercut.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado wants to slow Deegan down by chopping away at his legs.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
Cory Deegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushes Deegan up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deegan tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
Deegan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machado is defending well.
Deegan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan with the ground and pound but Machado uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Deegan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deegan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deegan wants to get back to full guard but Machado has mounted him!
Deegan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deegan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Machado.
Machado prevents Deegan from getting the reversal.
Machado working the ground and pound effectively.
Deegan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deegan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado stalling.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deegan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Machado has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Deegan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deegan tries to hold on but Machado postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
During a confident post fight interview, Manny Machado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Cory Deegan was interviewed post fight and said 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.
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energy
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hype
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