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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rage Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
33 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkins scores with a one two! Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Machine misses.
Atkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Atkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine tried to counter with a leg kick but Atkins avoided it.
Atkins throws a leg kick but Machine checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machine.
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Machine blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Machine lands.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machine checks a leg kick.
It looked like Machine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atkins.
Atkins clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Atkins being controlled against the cage.
Machine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Machine.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins is working Machine over against the cage.
Atkins tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atkins can turn it around.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atkins is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Atkins is stalling here.
Machine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atkins up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Machine lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine is stalling here.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Machine.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machine takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Atkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Atkins has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Atkins tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins moves away from the strike by Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands a head kick. Machine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Atkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Atkins.
Machine misses with a kick to the body.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkins lands with a hook. Machine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Atkins.
Rage Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atkins is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkins presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
Machine effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atkins misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine has Atkins pressed against the cage.
Machine prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Atkins pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine working aggressively here.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands a left hand.
Speedy Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine is leaning against Atkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins tries to clinch but Machine moves away
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atkins.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atkins is able to avoid easily.
Machine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine is looking to wear down Atkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Machine misses.
Atkins tries to score with a low kick but Machine moves his leg out of the way.
Atkins tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine.
Atkins lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Machine stuns Atkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Atkins throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Atkins scores with a four punch combination!
Atkins cracks Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine throws a leg kick which misses Atkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkins tries to avoid it.
Rage Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machine counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atkins.
Machine lands a really nice looking cross but Atkins seems unphased.
Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atkins.
Machine scores with a body shot.
Atkins tries to clinch
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
Atkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Atkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machine thuds a left hand into Atkins's body.
Atkins tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Atkins moves to clinch but Machine breaks away
and Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atkins is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Atkins counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Atkins misses with a few strikes there.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atkins misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Atkins staying out of range there.
Atkins tries to counter with a clinch but Machine shakes him off and moves away.
Atkins lands a two punch combo.
Machine clobbers Atkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atkins tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine misses with a hook
and Atkins counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atkins at a distance.
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine checks a low kick from Atkins.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Atkins slips a straight right by Machine.
A big right from Atkins misses.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Atkins lands with a good body shot.
Atkins misses with a wild body shot.
Machine misses with a hook.
Atkins tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine trying to control the position but instead, Atkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machine into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rage Machine.
I think Atkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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