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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Lip. Machado has chosen Arcade Fire - Power Out as his entrance music. Ceasar Morgan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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28
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Machado counters by clinching up.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Morgan is trying to drag Machado to the mat but Machado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Morgan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Machado.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Morgan is rocked!
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Morgan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machado is defending well.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Morgan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machado after a bit of a struggle.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Machado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Morgan! Machado unloads with more strikes and Morgan sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo 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
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