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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matola Machava (ranked 2748 p4p, 348 weight class) and Clive Grissom (ranked 4785 p4p, 503 weight class). Machava comes to the ring accompanied by Mozambique National Anthem. Matola Machava is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matola Machava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Grissom!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grissom misses with a lunging right hand
and Machava counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Machava's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grissom looks for a takedown but Machava sprawls well.
Machava appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grissom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machava under the eye.
Grissom ducks under a wild hook from Machava.
Machava defending well as Grissom loads up on a big left hand.
Machava's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grissom under the eye.
Grissom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grissom looks to land a left hand but Machava moved out of range nicely.
Grissom closes the distance and clinches.
Grissom ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grissom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machava stops Grissom from standing up.
Machava preventing the sweep.
Grissom is trying to control the position but Machava postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machava prevents Grissom from getting back to his feet.
Machava controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grissom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grissom is looking to stand up but Machava isn't so interested in that idea.
Grissom is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grissom looks to land a right hand but Machava moved out of range.
Grissom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machava.
Machava throws a sloppy head kick and Grissom moves out of range easily.
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.
Machava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grissom.
Machava throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grissom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machava.
Grissom slips under a jab.
Grissom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machava is out of range.
Good shot there by Grissom.
Machava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grissom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Machava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grissom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grissom misses with a straight right.
Machava takes one on the button.
Grissom misses with a left hand
and Machava counters with a left and a right that stings Grissom.
Grissom with a hook.
Machava lands with an uppercut that bounces Grissom off the ropes and back into range.
Machava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grissom fails to land with a series of punches.
Machava is looking to counter punch.
Grissom throws a right and a left that Machava avoids nicely.
A jab from Grissom does it's job there.
Grissom throws an overhand right that lands on Machava's shoulder, as Machava tries to avoid the shot.
Grissom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grissom.
Machava swinging wildly here.
Clive Grissom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grissom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grissom misses with a looping left.
As Grissom tries to get set, Machava tries to push him back and clinch up but Grissom manages to avoid the attempt.
Grissom loads up on a big right hand but Machava slips the punch.
Machava staying out of range there.
Grissom misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grissom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machava.
Machava is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grissom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grissom cracks Machava with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machava throws a hook but Grissom avoids it easily.
Grissom misses with a straight left.
Matola Machava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grissom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grissom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machava tries to keep at a distance but Grissom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grissom breaks from the clinch.
Grissom clinches with his opponent.
Machava lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machava.
Grissom breaks the clinch.
Machava scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Machava.
Grissom clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clive Grissom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Grissom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grissom.
Grissom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grissom misses with a shot to the body
letting Machava counter with a right hand.
Machava throws a shot from downtown. Grissom moves away and avoids it.
Grissom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machava takes a swing at Grissom's ribcage but misses.
Grissom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machava is able to avoid easily.
Machava wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grissom throws a looping overhand right but Machava ducks down to avoid it.
Grissom clinches with his opponent.
Grissom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machava backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grissom working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Machava.
Grissom is trying to push Machava away but Machava has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Grissom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Machava.
Grissom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grissom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machava misses the jab.
Machava gets tackled into the ropes by Grissom. Grissom maintains the clinch.
Machava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Machava.
Machava lands a left hand.
Grissom is trying to force a seperation but Machava has the dominant position.
Machava throws a punch but it's blocked by Grissom.
Machava scores with a shot to the side of Grissom's head.
Machava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grissom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grissom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grissom, pushing him back against the ropes.
Machava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machava prevents Grissom from breaking the clinch.
Machava scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grissom is breathing heavily.
Machava lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machava lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Machava.
A short body shot lands from Machava as the two fighters clinch.
Machava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grissom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grissom is rocked!
Machava has a couple of punches blocked by Grissom.
Grissom is still on wobbly legs! Can Machava finish him?
Matola Machava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Machava fails to land.
Nice body punch from Machava - that landed with a thud.
Machava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grissom.
Machava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grissom takes a shot to the head.
Machava lands a nice uppercut.
Machava lands with a right to the head.
Machava creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Grissom's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Grissom drops to his knees and Machava pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matola Machava!
An out of breath Matola Machava thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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