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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Wad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Wad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wad is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Machado's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machado advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad wants to control but Machado postures up.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Wad is defending well.
Wad regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Wad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wad is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Wad keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wad is doing well to control the position and prevent Machado from advancing to side control.
Wad is looking to improve his position.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Wad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wad wants to sweep but Machado has passed to side control!
Wad 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.
What's Wad going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wad, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wad, who protects the arm well.
Wad is looking for a sweep.
Wad keeping his opponent close.
Wad prevents Machado from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wad keeps working.
Wad tries to buck Machado off but Machado is having none of it.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Wad is defending well.
Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wad is holding Machado down, trying to stall.
Wad wants to control but Machado postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machado trying to control but Wad is working from the bottom.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wad controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wad trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.
Machado stands and throws Wad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad is looking for a sweep.
Machado trying to control the action but Wad is working from the bottom.
Wad tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Wad can't do much from the bottom here.
Machado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wad holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Wad tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Machado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wad wants to control but Machado postures up.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wad!
Machado has hold of Wad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Machado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wad can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wad is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wad controls the position.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wad is trying to escape the mount.
Wad holds on for dear life, controlling Machado's posture momentarily.
Wad can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Wad showing good submission defense here.
Machado trying to control.
Machado is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wad has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carlos Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Wad tries to roll but Machado sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Machado dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Machado scores with a jab.
Wad takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Wad throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wad as he jumps to the side.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado shoots in and gets a takedown into Wad's guard.
Wad looking for a sweep. Not yet Wad, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad pulls Machado in close to prevent any damage.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wad holds on and takes a little breather.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wad can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad is continuing to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Machado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wad has escaped and now he's on top!
Wad tries to stand but Machado is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wad doesn't defend quickly enough and Machado has managed to lock this one up! Can Wad escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Machado on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Machado!
Carlos Machado was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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