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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 3335 p4p, 151 weight class) and Paco Machado (ranked 22122 p4p, 272 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Machado!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado avoiding damage.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Machado lands a body shot.
Ryan jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Machado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Machado.
Machado with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machado takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Machado is stalling here.
Machado slows down the pace here.
Machado receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado connects with a knee to the head.
Ryan is rocked!
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Paco Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado with a knee to the head.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a head shot.
Ryan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ryan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Machado is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ryan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ryan!! Ryan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Machado throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Machado!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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