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Event:
MMMA 41 Bestarsson vs Sigit
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Harrass misses.
Harrass misses with a hook.
Machado slips a straight right by Harrass.#TD#
Harrass closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machado quickly recovers to half guard.
Machado won't allow Harrass to pass to mount.
Harrass takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harrass throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harrass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrass in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Harrass. Those never looked like landing.
Harrass shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrass misses the target.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrass can pounce on him.
Harrass falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrass throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrass.#T2#
Harrass misses with a straight right.
Machado staying out of range there.
Harrass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Machado lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Harrass instigates a clinch.
Harrass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Harrass.
Harrass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Harrass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrass blocks an elbow strike.
Machado has Harrass pressed against the cage, preventing Harrass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Harrass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrass walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.#TD#
Harrass shoots in and bounces Machado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Harrass wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrass is one step ahead there.
Harrass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrass controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harrass trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harrass loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrass throws a low kick but Machado moves out of range easily.
Harrass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrass scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harrass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harrass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Machado gets tackled into the cage by Harrass. Harrass maintains the clinch.
Harrass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrass lands a right hand.
Harrass trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harrass into the cage.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrass.
Harrass blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrass tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
#T1#
Harrass avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Harrass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrass's efforts to push away.
Harrass lands a body punch.
Harrass blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Harrass throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Harrass misses with a body punch.
Harrass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Harrass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrass avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrass's brow.
A short right from Harrass. #ROC#
Machado is rocked!
Harrass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrass finish him?#T2#
Harrass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrigo Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Harrass gets a double leg takedown into Machado's guard.
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!
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrass is one step ahead there.
Harrass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrass cracks Machado with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harrass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harrass throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Harrass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Harrass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrass seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harrass is working Machado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrass with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harrass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrass with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrass postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrass gets to his feet and stands over Machado, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Machado felt that one! Harrass unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Machado from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Harrass!
Phil Harrass 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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Event:
MMMA 35: Unfinished Business
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Machado tries to clinch but Sorokov moves out of range.
Sorokov misses the shot to the body.
Sorokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorokov.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yuri Sorokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorokov connects with a crisp jab.
Sorokov lands with a right hand.
Sorokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Sorokov takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Sorokov slips a straight right by Machado.#CL2#
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Sorokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Sorokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sorokov works on Machado's body with a couple of short punches.
Sorokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sorokov blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorokov wants a takedown.
Sorokov has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Sorokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow. #TD#
Sorokov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sorokov. #SUB#
Sorokov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sorokov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machado's head. #T2#
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sorokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorokov looking to pass the guard.
Sorokov throwing strikes but missing.
Sorokov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sorokov passes into half guard.
Sorokov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Sorokov misses with a head shot. Machado uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sorokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Sorokov from controlling successfully.
Machado trying to control the position.
Sorokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sorokov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sorokov throwing strikes but missing.
Sorokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Sorokov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sorokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sorokov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sorokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Sorokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sorokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sorokov trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sorokov throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sorokov dominated that round.
That's time! Sorokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sorokov lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sorokov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado slips a straight right by Sorokov.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sorokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machado's waist but Machado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorokov off to one side. #CL#
Sorokov pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorokov can't get the takedown.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Sorokov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sorokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.
Sorokov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Sorokov wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.
Sorokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though. #T1#
Sorokov is looking to stall here but Machado recovers full guard.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sorokov works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
Machado wants to sweep here but Sorokov controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sorokov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sorokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sorokov trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado controls Sorokov momentarily but Sorokov frees himself.
Yuri Sorokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sorokov is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Sorokov looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Machado looking to control but Sorokov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sorokov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sorokov is trying to control but can't.
Sorokov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sorokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Sorokov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Sorokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sorokov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machado off and has taken his back!
Sorokov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Machado. #SUB#
Sorokov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sorokov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sorokov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Sorokov looking for the RNC. #T4#
Sorokov scores with punches to the body.
Sorokov lands a shot to the head.
Sorokov missing with punches from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado wants to escape the position.
Sorokov cracks Machado with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Machado from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Sorokov is landing with strikes. Machado can't take much more of this.#ROC#
Machado is rocked!
Sorokov is looking to control Machado but Machado is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Machado is still in real trouble! Can Sorokov finish him?
Sorokov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Machado is looking for a way out.
Machado covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
Sorokov has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Machado! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sorokov gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Sorokov!
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Event:
MMMA Clown Caos 15
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Takeshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Machado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeshi drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Takeshi moves away from the strike by Machado.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi.
Takeshi ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Takeshi connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Machado as Takeshi shoots in.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Takeshi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Takeshi darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.#T1#
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado 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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado gets through Takeshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Takeshi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Ichi Takeshi has been cut.#T2#
Takeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi wants to break free but Machado has control.
Takeshi can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machado lands a left hand.
Takeshi goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takeshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Machado tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Takeshi moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Takeshi's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Takeshi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Takeshi shrugs off.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi jumps guard but Machado stands there with Takeshi around his waist. Takeshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Takeshi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Takeshi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takeshi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takeshi trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Takeshi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Machado throws the left hand but Takeshi avoids the punch easily.
Takeshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Takeshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takeshi fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Machado tries to sprawl out of it but Takeshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Machado connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Machado has Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.
#TD2#
Takeshi manages to pull guard.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.#SU#
Machado stands up from Takeshi's guard - Machado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Machado tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Takeshi's head.
Machado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takeshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Takeshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Takeshi 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.
Takeshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands an elbow just above Takeshi 's eye.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takeshi has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi stalling the fight.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.#T4#
Takeshi fails to pull guard.
A short left from Machado.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takeshi's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeshi gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takeshi wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeshi takes a shot to the head.
Machado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takeshi 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.#TD2#
Takeshi is trying to trip Machado. He has hold of a leg but Machado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takeshi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Takeshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeshi moves away from the strike by Machado.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Takeshi saw that one coming.#CL2#
Takeshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Takeshi taking a breather.
Takeshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado gets through Takeshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeshi.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.#T1#
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Takeshi is rocked!
Takeshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Takeshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi is pressed against the cage. Machado pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Takeshi! Two more big strikes from Machado and Takeshi crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!
Ichi Takeshi spoke after the fight, saying 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '.
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MMMA 24: Rage of the Ages
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Machado tries to clinch up.
Spector throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.
Spector thumps Machado with a low kick.
A jab from Spector misses.
Spector throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spector.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Spector throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Spector only half commits.
Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Spector is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Spector is predictable there
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Spector darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Spector punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spector lands a slapping body shot.
Spector clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Machado.
Spector looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spector misses with a looping left.
Spector fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Spector was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machado.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector misses with a body shot.
Spector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Machado throws a hook but Spector avoids it easily.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spector, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Spector shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Marc Spector has been cut.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Spector lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spector.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
A short uppercut from Machado.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Spector dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spector can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spector's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Spector dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
A short body shot lands from Spector as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Spector digs a right hand into Machado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machado's gas tank.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Spector.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Spector tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Spector gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spector blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Spector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Spector misses its target.
Spector moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Spector cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector connects with a leg kick. Machado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Spector swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
A left lands for Spector.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado slips under a jab.
Spector lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
A jab from Spector misses.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Spector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spector.
Spector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machado to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector. #T1#
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spector looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado moves away from the strike by Spector.
Spector throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spector.
Spector is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Spector in a clinch.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodrigo Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Spector wants to break free but Machado has control.
Spector tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Spector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.
Spector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Machado cracks Spector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Machado slips under a jab from Spector.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Machado.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Spector lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spector is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it. #T4#
Machado throws a series of punches but Spector moves out of range.
Spector takes one to the chin there.
Spector throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Spector ducks down to avoid it.
Spector looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Spector connects with a leg kick. Machado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machado cracks Spector with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado checks the leg kick.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Spector takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machado 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.
Spector fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machado on the side of the head.
Spector tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Spector - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Spector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado connects with the punch.
Spector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spector slips under a jab from Machado.
Spector scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machado cracks Spector with a good jab.
Spector ducks right into an uppercut from Machado.
Spector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Spector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector misses with an uppercut.
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spector throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Machado blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Machado moves away from the strike by Spector.
Spector throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Spector throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Spector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Spector avoids it this time.
Spector scores with a hook.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado cracks Spector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Machado pushes Spector up against the cage in a clinch.
Spector blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Spector.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
Spector scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spector scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spector's brow.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with some punches.
Spector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spector misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Machado prevents a body shot from Spector.
Spector lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Spector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Spector lands a head kick!
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spector throws out the jab.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Spector and move into the clinch position.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado avoids the body shot from Spector.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Spector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Spector misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a left and a right that stings Spector.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Machado checks a low kick from Spector.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Spector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado misses with a hook. Spector ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Spector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spector scores with a hook to the body. Machado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machado avoids the head kick by Spector.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Machado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spector misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Spector misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
That's time! Spector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
A cross from Machado lands.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spector looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Spector takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado fails to land with a series of punches.
Spector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spector lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spector.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spector.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
A big right from Spector misses.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Spector throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Machado tries to clinch but Spector is having none of it.
Spector scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Spector's defenses.
Machado scores with a three punch combo!
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
Spector misses with a looping right.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado cracks Spector with an open hand slap.
Spector moves away from the strike by Machado.
Machado moves away from the strike by Spector.
Machado scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Spector there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Machado avoids the body shot from Spector.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado lands a head shot.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spector slips a straight right by Machado.
Spector digs a good hook to Machado's body.
Spector misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spector eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spector in his tracks.
Spector staying out of range there.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Spector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Spector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Spector swinging wildly here.
Spector throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Spector.
Spector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spector wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado lands a jab to the head.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Spector.
Machado defending well as Spector loads up on a big left hand.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spector uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.
Spector throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Spector throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Spector looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
A low kick from Spector misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Spector misses.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado lands a head shot.
Spector swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spector finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Spector throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Machado moves into the clinch.#T1#
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Spector pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Spector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado defending well as Spector loads up on a big left hand.
Spector takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spector cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado connects with the punch.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spector momentarily.
#T2#
Spector misses with a straight right.
A jab from Spector misses.
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado jabs Spector right on the nose. Spector blinks but takes it well.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Spector and move into the clinch position.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector lands a body shot.
Machado throws a nice looking combination but Spector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spector fails to land with a series of punches.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Spector throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spector.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Spector slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spector throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Spector throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.#T4#
Spector scores with a body shot.
Spector misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spector swinging wildly here.
Machado checks a low kick from Spector.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodrigo Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado scores with a decent looking hook.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Spector tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Spector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spector misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Spector fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spector, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Spector!
Marc Spector retains his bantamweight title!
Marc Spector decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
MMMA 18: Breaking Bones
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Eugemia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Eugemia shakes him off and moves away.
We've been told by Eugemia's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Eugemia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eugemia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado with a nice cross.
Eugemia throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Machado counters by clinching up.
Eugemia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Eugemia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Machado has Eugemia pressed against the cage, preventing Eugemia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eugemia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Eugemia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eugemia in his tracks.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugemia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eugemia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eugemia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machado wants to clinch up but Eugemia keeps it at a distance.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Eugemia.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eugemia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodrigo Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugemia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Eugemia misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugemia dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
A right hook to the body lands for Eugemia.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Eugemia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eugemia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado keeps control of Eugemia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Eugemia breaks from the clinch.
Eugemia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Eugemia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Eugemia misses the jab.
Eugemia defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Machado lunges at Eugemia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eugemia's hand.
Eugemia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugemia.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugemia attempts a counter takedown but Machado avoids it well and moves away.
Eugemia throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Eugemia slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado clobbers Eugemia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target. #T4#
Eugemia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Eugemia gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugemia.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Eugemia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado tries to clinch but Eugemia moves out of range.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eugemia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eugemia looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Eugemia sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugemia avoids it this time.
Eugemia throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Eugemia throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
As Eugemia backs off Machado throws a huge counter combo but Eugemia manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Machado throws an off balance right hand
and Eugemia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Machado.
Eugemia keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eugemia counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eugemia lands with a cross.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.#TD#
Eugemia dives in and scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
Eugemia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado controlling Eugemia's posture.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Eugemia from controlling successfully. #T1#
Eugemia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Eugemia from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eugemia missing with knees to the body.
Eugemia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eugemia's brow.
Eugemia is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
A short left from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Eugemia is rocked!
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eugemia's efforts to push away.
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugemia lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eugemia's efforts to push away.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eugemia seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Eugemia is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Eugemia.
Eugemia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eugemia blocking some punches.
Eugemia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Eugemia wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eugemia is looking for a takedown.
Machado letting Eugemia take a breather here.#BC#
Eugemia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Eugemia throws the kick towards the body but Machado avoids it.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machado cracks Eugemia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eugemia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eugemia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Eugemia's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugemia throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Eugemia.
Eugemia blocks a jab.
Machado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eugemia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Rodrigo Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eugemia on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eugemia's head.
Machado moves away from the strike by Eugemia.
Eugemia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eugemia cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eugemia.
Eugemia takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Eugemia.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eugemia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eugemia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eugemia walks into a straight right hand from Machado.#T1#
Machado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eugemia counters with a straight right hand.
Eugemia looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Eugemia goes for a double leg but Machado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machado continues to drive forward.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Eugemia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Machado closes the distance and pushes Eugemia back into the cage.
Eugemia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eugemia avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Eugemia tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eugemia's efforts to push away.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Eugemia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugemia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Eugemia misses with a combination
and Eugemia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eugemia dodges the punch combination from Machado.
It looked like Eugemia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugemia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugemia. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eugemia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Machado moves out of range as Eugemia strikes.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Eugemia and move into the clinch position.
Eugemia slips under a jab.
Eugemia walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Eugemia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Eugemia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado is looking to clinch but Eugemia is avoiding it.
Eugemia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Eugemia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEugemia.
Eugemia throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Machado there.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Eugemia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eugemia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado counters with a huge left! Eugemia is in big trouble! He's backing up but Machado isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Eugemia from any more damage. A dominating finish by Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!
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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Chaos 7
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kharitonov clinches up against the cage.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that Machado has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kharitonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Kharitonov dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kharitonov's brow. #T1#
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Machado 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 letting Kharitonov take a breather here.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov blocks the elbow strike.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Come on Kharitonov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kharitonov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the temple.
Kharitonov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kharitonov just leaning against Machado, taking a breather. #T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vladimir Kharitonov.#CL2#
Kharitonov moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kharitonov's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov. #T3#
Kharitonov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Kharitonov into the cage.
Machado lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Machado lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Kharitonov looking to stall.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kharitonov's defenses.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kharitonov's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Vladimir Kharitonov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kharitonov's defenses.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado can't get the takedown.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Machado wants the takedown. Kharitonov is fighting it off but Machado persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kharitonov's guard against the cage.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Kharitonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kharitonov throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kharitonov won't be happy with that.
Kharitonov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kharitonov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kharitonov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado working Kharitonov over with strikes.
Machado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machado slips a nice elbow through Kharitonov's hands, connecting with Kharitonov's forehead.
Machado with the ground and pound but Kharitonov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kharitonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Machado stands up over Kharitonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kharitonov can do to turn this around?
Machado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machado throws an elbow that misses. Kharitonov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machado's guard. Nice move by Kharitonov!#REVB#
Kharitonov throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Machado throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Machado with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigo Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Kharitonov is rocked!
Machado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Kharitonov.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Kharitonov has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kharitonov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kharitonov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kharitonov throwing strikes but missing.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kharitonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kharitonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kharitonov cracks Machado with a solid left hand.
Kharitonov postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Kharitonov trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kharitonov's guard. Nice move by Machado!#REVR##T4#
Kharitonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Machado cracks Kharitonov with a solid left hand.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machado is working Kharitonov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kharitonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Kharitonov keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Kharitonov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Machado dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.
Machado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kharitonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kharitonov to his knees! Machado keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!
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Event:
Madness MMA 11 Pain Train
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spector lands a nice shot to the body.
Spector takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Spector thows a leg kick but Machado checks it #TD2#
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spector's head.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Spector defends it.
Machado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spector's head.
Machado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado working the head and body with strikes.
Spector moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spector might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spector wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Spector utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Spector controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado prevents Spector from getting back to his feet.
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spector works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spector's head.
Machado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Spector pushes Machado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spector throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Spector misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2##ES#
Spector kicks Machado off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spector. Spector obviously looking to wear him down.
Machado avoids the body shot from Spector.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spector.
Spector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Machado with the counter takedown but Spector avoids it easily.
Spector throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spector is defending well.
Spector working aggressively here.
Machado blocks a body shot from Spector.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Still in the clinch, Spector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado has Spector pressed against the cage, preventing Spector from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spector takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Spector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Spector lands with a nice combination. Machado backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Spector.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Spector swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spector scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Spector misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Machado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spector! #ES#
Spector throws Machado to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Machado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machado with a nice head shot there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Machado working his ground and pound in the gym.
Machado wants to control from the top but Spector keeps moving.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spector swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Spector wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spector seems keen to control Machado's posture.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spector wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spector keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Spector's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machado under the eye.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spector lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado takes one to the side of the head.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Spector misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Machado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Spector wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Spector clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.#T1#
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spector lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Spector is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Spector misses its intended target.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spector throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
Spector looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
And Machado tries to counter it with a takedown but Spector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spector connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spector.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Spector sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Spector avoids it this time.#T2#
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Spector and move into the clinch position.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector lands with a shot to the body.
Spector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machado's calf.
Spector thows a leg kick but Machado checks it #TD2#
and Machado counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spector is avoiding damage well.
Machado works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machado working away.
Spector manages to get back to half guard.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spector avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado.
Machado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spector defending well though. #T3#
Spector tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Spector wants to get back to full guard but Machado has passed into side control.
Machado in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Machado looking to control but instead Spector has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Machado.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spector looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spector is not content to let Machado control the position.
Machado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spector with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spector is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spector scores with a jab.
Spector digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Spector throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado with the counter takedown but Spector avoids it easily.
Spector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Spector takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spector defends it well.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spector throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Spector sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Spector avoids it this time.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spector defends it well.
Spector misses with a looping right.
And Machado tries to counter it with a takedown but Spector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machado blocks the body kick.
Machado with the counter takedown but Spector avoids it easily.
Spector throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Machado counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Spector throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spector.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Spector.
#T1#
Machado blocks a head kick by Spector.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Spector misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Machado counters with a single leg into guard. Spector didn't expect that.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Spector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado throws an elbow that misses. Spector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machado's guard. Nice move by Spector!#REVR##SU#
Machado is working an open guard so Spector takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spector.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
Spector misses with a looping left.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Spector.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Spector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector thows a leg kick but Machado checks it #TD2#
and Machado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado stands up over Spector, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Spector is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Machado presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spector's brow.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Machado. #TD2#
Machado has picked Spector up - he's going for a ride! Machado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Spector tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Machado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spector avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado.
Machado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Machado there. #ES#
Spector pushes Machado off and gets back to his feet.
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Machado's front leg but catches the back leg as Machado tries to avoid it.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spector.
A low kick from Spector misses #TD2#
and Machado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spector's guard.#T4#
Machado working some strikes from top position.
Machado stops Spector from standing up.
Machado throwing strikes but missing.
Machado throwing strikes from guard but Spector blocks nicely.
Spector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigo Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado is in close to Spector's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spector works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spector's head.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spector, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Spector!
An out of breath Marc Spector 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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Event:
Madness MMA 6: Immortality
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kharitonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Kharitonov avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Machado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machado slips a jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Kharitonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado wants to take the fight to the mat but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kharitonov is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Kharitonov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
Kharitonov looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Kharitonov blocks the elbow strike.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the temple. #TD#
Kharitonov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machado is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kharitonov to the mat. Kharitonov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Machado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov working a defensive guard here.
Machado distracts Kharitonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kharitonov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Machado pulls Kharitonov in close to prevent any damage.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kharitonov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kharitonov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kharitonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kharitonov throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Kharitonov looking to stall.
Kharitonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kharitonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Kharitonov gets underhooks to prevent Machado's takedown attempt.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado gets through Kharitonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#
Kharitonov is rocked!
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Kharitonov is pressed against the cage. Machado pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kharitonov! Two more big strikes from Machado and Kharitonov crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!
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Event:
PLMMA 35
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
October lands a big shot that drops Machado! Can he finish him?
#ROC2#
Machado is rocked!#SUB2#
October drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and October jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Machado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
October drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and October jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
October drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now October has Machado in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
October looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machado passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
October tries to get back to half guard but can't.
October is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado lands strikes from half guard.
Machado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
October is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machado scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado working over October with some ground and pound. October looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
October wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
October on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
October wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Machado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but October is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks October with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
October is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machado connects with a nice short shot to October's temple. #SUB2#
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of October's head.
October makes his way to full guard. A much better position for October.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
October had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machado defends it easily.
Machado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of October's head.
Machado distracts October with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
October working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
#T2#
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed October's guard. #SUB2#
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
October has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado is keen to just control but October is a slippery customer.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks October with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks October with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
October actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Machado.
October works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
October throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machado uses it to pass to side control.
October taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T3#
Machado wants to control but October is keeping him busy.
Machado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
October is looking for a sweep.
Machado cracks October with a big elbow.
October takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Machado lands a few punches from side control.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but October is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
October tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Machado working the ground and pound from side control.
October is not content to let Machado control the position.
Machado grinds an elbow into October's temple. #T4#
Machado lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machado working the head with strikes.
October manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
October is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Machado is defending against the submission attempts here by October.
#SUB2#
October is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
October is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for October to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
October misses with a left hand #TD#
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. October won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
October is looking for a sweep.
October is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
October is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Machado landing a few strikes.
October can't do much from the bottom here.
October is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machado off and has taken his back!
Machado is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Machado preventing the rear naked choke attempt from October.
Machado looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Machado is in a bad position with October working for a choke. Machado manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #T1#
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from October.#SUB2#
October escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that October can do to turn this around?
Machado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodrigo Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
October has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Machado doesn't defend quickly enough and October has managed to lock this one up! Can Machado escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to October on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David October!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!#CL2#
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. #T2#
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.
#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Holmgang 15
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Vesala throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Vesala tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vesala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Vesala and move into the clinch.#CL#
Machado gets a clinch.
Vesala throws a head punch that misses.
Vesala misses with a knee strike.
We've been hearing reports that Machado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Vesala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Vesala back against the ropes.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Vesala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vesala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Vesala takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Vesala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Vesala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vesala has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Vesala blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesala avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
Vesala misses with a body punch.
Machado blocks a body shot from Vesala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vesala.
Vesala lands with a short shot to the head.
Vesala misses with the head strike.
Vesala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Vesala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vesala.
Vesala avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Timo Vesala has been cut.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado blocks a body shot from Vesala.
Vesala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vesala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Vesala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Vesala in his tracks for a moment.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vesala tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vesala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Vesala.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Vesala throws an elbow that misses.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Vesala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vesala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesala avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vesala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Vesala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vesala throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vesala manages to circle out of the way.
Vesala tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Vesala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vesala throws a big right hand that misses.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Vesala from controlling successfully.
Vesala throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vesala's guard. Nice move by Machado!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Vesala is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Vesala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Vesala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Vesala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Vesala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machado is just riding it out for now. Vesala eventually gives up the hold.
Machado is in trouble now - Vesala has advanced to mount!
Machado regains half guard.
Well, if Vesala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Vesala wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vesala misses with a head shot. Machado uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vesala trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesala. #T3#
Vesala is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Machado controls Vesala momentarily but Vesala frees himself.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Vesala from controlling successfully.
Vesala trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Machado manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Vesala.
Vesala trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machado throws a big right hand that misses.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Vesala.
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vesala works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Vesala controlling Machado's posture.
Vesala keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Vesala wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machado landing with the ground and pound.
Vesala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Machado is putting a hurting on Vesala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado tries to advance to mount but Vesala denies him.
Vesala sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timo Vesala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timo Vesala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Machado staying out of range there.#CL2#
Vesala moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Vesala in his tracks for a moment.
Vesala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vesala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vesala.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vesala.
A head punch on the inside from Vesala fails to land.
Vesala scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Timo Vesala's cut even more.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Vesala blocks the elbow strike.
Vesala tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as Vesala tries to tie him up.
Vesala tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vesala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vesala.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vesala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
#T2#
Vesala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vesala has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vesala scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Machado.
Vesala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Vesala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Vesala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Vesala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Vesala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala working aggressively here.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Vesala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Vesala lands a body shot.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vesala.
Vesala takes an elbow to the temple.
Vesala connects with a knee to the head.
Vesala can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodrigo Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vesala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vesala.
Vesala tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Vesala avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala taking a breather.
A short right from Machado.
Vesala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
The cut above Timo Vesala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala throws an elbow that misses.
Vesala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesala.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timo Vesala.
I think Vesala 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Holmgang 12
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Machado pushes Cantor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Cantor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Cantor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cantor swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Machado instigates a clinch.
Cantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cantor blocks the elbow strike.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Cantor avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.#T1##TD#
Cantor wants the takedown. Machado is fighting it off but Cantor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Machado's guard against the ropes.
Cantor preventing the sweep.
Cantor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cantor trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Cantor stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
Cantor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cantor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cantor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cantor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cantor is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Machado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cantor defending well though.
Cantor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Machado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cantor is looking to improve his position.
Machado is nestled in close to Cantor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cantor is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cantor keeping hold of Machado's head, controlling as best he can.
Machado thows a huge punch but Cantor dodges it nicely.
Cantor tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Cantor is working away. #T3#
Machado lands with a punch from half guard.
Cantor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
Cantor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Cantor is controlling Machado's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cantor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cantor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cantor has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machado scoring with some ground and pound.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cantor is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantor throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Cantor. Cantor gets slowly back to his feet.
Cantor sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Cantor avoids it this time.
Machado slips under a jab from Cantor.#TD#
Machado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cantor throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantor is in close to Machado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cantor looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cantor manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Cantor controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.
Cantor is pulling down on Machado's head to control his posture.
Machado lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Machado stands up over Cantor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Cantor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machado should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cantor has tightened it up now! Machado should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Cantor!
After the big win, Roger Cantor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Holmgang 8
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Vesala closes the distance and clinches.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Timo Vesala has been cut.
Vesala trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vesala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vesala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vesala pushes off an throws an elbow but Machado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
Vesala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Vesala in his tracks for a moment.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vesala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesala misses with some punches.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Machado has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado 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 throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Vesala fails to land.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vesala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vesala misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala trying to land knees to the body.
Vesala misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow. #T2#
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Vesala avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala lands with a short shot to the head.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala's coach down at Netherlands Top Team & KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vesala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Vesala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala lands with a light punch inside.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Vesala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Vesala throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado. #T3#
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala throws an elbow but it misses.
Vesala avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Vesala blocks the elbow strike.
Machado lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Timo Vesala's cut even more.
Vesala misses with a knee strike.
Vesala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vesala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Vesala.
Vesala takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vesala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala lands a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vesala misses with a knee to the head.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado prevents a body shot from Vesala.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vesala tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Vesala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Vesala pushes Machado up against the ropes in a clinch.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Vesala misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Vesala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Vesala back against the ropes.
Vesala misses with an elbow strike.
Vesala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Vesala.
Vesala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Vesala misses with an elbow over the top.
Vesala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vesala looking to stall.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Timo Vesala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado blocks an elbow strike from Vesala.
Vesala blocks the elbow strike.
Vesala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vesala can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vesala tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vesala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado blocks a body shot from Vesala.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vesala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vesala.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Vesala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vesala can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vesala avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Vesala shrugs off. #CUT#
Timo Vesala's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vesala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesala pushes off an throws an elbow but Machado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timo Vesala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodrigo Machado!
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Event:
Holmgang 3
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Skayias working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws 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.
Skayias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Skayias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Skayias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skayias blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Skayias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado checks a low kick from Skayias.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Skayias pushes him away.
Machado moves forwards but Skayias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to clinch there but Skayias circles away.
#CL#
Skayias drives through and clinches with Machado against the ropes.
Machado lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skayias.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Skayias avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
Skayias misses with the head strike.
Skayias working aggressively here.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Skayias gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Skayias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Skayias throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Machado pushes Skayias up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skayias has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Skayias is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
A short right from Skayias on the inside.
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!
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skayias blocks the elbow strike.
Skayias working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonis Skayias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skayias.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skayias blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Skayias wants to break free but Machado has control.
Skayias dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Skayias throws a head punch that misses.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skayias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skayias dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Skayias.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Skayias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skayias throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Skayias tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Skayias in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Skayias blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skayias misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skayias.
A short right from Skayias on the inside. #BC#
Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Skayias drives through and clinches with Machado against the ropes.
Skayias blocks an elbow strike.
Skayias throws a head punch that misses.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Skayias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonis Skayias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skayias throws a head punch that misses.
Skayias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Skayias is rocked!#CUT2#
Antonis Skayias's cut is getting worse.
Skayias misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Skayias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Skayias in his tracks for a moment.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Skayias shrugs off.
Clinched against the ropes, Machado lands a big elbow that drops Skayias! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Skayias is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 36
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Heiluu throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado avoids the body shot from Heiluu.
Heiluu swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Machado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Heiluu decides to pull guard.
Heiluu has momentary wrist control but Machado slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.
Machado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Machado cracks Heiluu with a solid left hand.
Heiluu wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Heiluu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heiluu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Machado 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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heiluu's head.#SUB2#
Heiluu has an active guard here but Machado has managed to pass into half guard.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Heiluu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of Heiluu's head.
Heiluu tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Heiluu actively working from the bottom here.
Machado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heiluu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machado's back!
Machado's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Heiluu's hands.#T2##SUB2#
Heiluu working for a choke but Machado is defending well.
Machado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado has his hands clasped together around Heiluu's back. He's all about the action.
Heiluu is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Heiluu missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Heiluu wants to advance to full mount but Machado doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Heiluu postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Heiluu stands and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heiluu tries to move to full mount but Machado actually manages to regain half guard.
Heiluu throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Machado won't allow Heiluu to pass to mount.
Machado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machado won't allow Heiluu to pass to mount.
Machado is looking for a sweep. Heiluu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heiluu is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Heiluu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well. #T4#
Machado is concentrating on defense, preventing Heiluu from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu lands with a punch from half guard.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Heiluu is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Heiluu is working to get back to half guard.
Machado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heiluu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado lands a big shot there that rocks Heiluu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Machado pushes Heiluu up against the cage in a clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Machado slips under a jab.
Heiluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Heiluu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Heiluu and move into the clinch.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids the body shot from Heiluu.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Heiluu breaks away and moves out of range.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heiluu throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Heiluu.
A big left from Heiluu misses.
Heiluu misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Heiluu misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
As Heiluu tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Heiluu manages to avoid the attempt.
Heiluu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heiluu throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Heiluu pulls guard successfully.
Machado landing with the ground and pound.
Machado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heiluu's head.#SUB2#
Heiluu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Machado stacks Heiluu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Machado!#T2#
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
Machado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Heiluu is trying to improve his position.
Machado grinds an elbow into Heiluu's temple. #ROC#
Heiluu is rocked!
Machado working the body and head with strikes.
Heiluu is still in real trouble! Can Machado finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a strong strike to the head of Heiluu. That's dazed him! Machado looking to finish here. Heiluu is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Machado lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 33
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Tiili on that attempt.
Machado with the counter takedown but Tiili avoids it easily.
Machado avoids a kick to the body.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Tiili throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Machado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tiili is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Tiili looking for submissions off his back.
Tiili might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tiili is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Machado controlling the action here.#T1#
Tiili tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiili wants to get back to full guard.
Machado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tiili with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tiili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiili keeps working.
Tiili wants to get back to full guard.
Machado uses his free foot to push down on Tiili's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tiili.
Machado working Tiili over with strikes here.
Tiili bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machado keeping full guard, as Tiili tries to pass.
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Machado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Tiili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiili controls the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiili stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Machado has Tiili pulled in close to control his posture.
Tiili pushing down on Machado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tiili is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiili misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Tiili on that attempt.
And Machado tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiili.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado with the counter takedown but Tiili avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili digs a good hook to Machado's body.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Tiili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiili.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tiili throwing strikes but missing.
Tiili throws a big elbow that misses.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiili's guard. #REVB##T2#
Machado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machado throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Tiili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiili keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado throws an elbow that misses. Tiili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machado's guard. Nice move by Tiili!#REVR#
Tiili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet. #T3#
Tiili throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiili's guard. Nice move by Machado!#REVB#
Machado throws a strike but Tiili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tiili throwing strikes but missing.
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Tiili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Tiili slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiili advances to mount.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiili lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tiili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiili.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiili scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Machado is rocked!
Tiili drops Machado with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tiili follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili 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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