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Event:
GPG: 48
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado avoiding damage.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Machado lands a body shot.
Ryan jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Machado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A knee to the head by Machado.
Machado with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machado takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Machado.
#BC2#
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Machado is stalling here.
Machado slows down the pace here.
Machado receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Paco Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Machado has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Machado lands a head shot.
Ryan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ryan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Machado is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ryan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ryan!! Ryan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Machado throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Machado!
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Event:
GPG: 44
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado misses with a looping left.#CL2#
One fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
One is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage. #BC#
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
One lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado looks to throw a body kick
and One counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
One has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Machado is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado taking a breather.
One lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed One into the cage.#T1#
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado is leaning against One and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
One using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and One avoids it.
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Machado.
#T2#
Machado stalling against the cage.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Chosen One has been cut.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado stalling against the cage.
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but One is keeping busy.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Machado tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
One is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage.
One looking to stall.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
One misses with the head strike.
One lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado blocking some punches.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
One misses with some punches.
One effectively controlling the action here.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One wants to stall.
One misses with the head strike.
Machado blocks a body shot from One.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from One.
One is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns One into the cage.
One avoiding damage.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One lands a nice uppercut.
One working aggressively here.
One tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machado or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosen One dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chosen One'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##CL#
Machado rushes One and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado letting One take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
Machado digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
One scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
One misses with the head strike.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
One scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machado can't break the clinch.
One missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Machado darts in and clinches One up against the cage.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
One is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chosen One seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of One's head.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
One wants to stall.
One pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One lands with a right to the head.
Machado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
One lands a shoulder strike.
Machado lands an elbow inside that One shrugs off.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
One lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
One lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
One blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado cracks One with a nice body shot.
Machado stalls.
One blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to circle away but One has him pinned against the cage.
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Come on One - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machado blocking some punches.
#T4#
One misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One stalls.
One lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Machado.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chosen One will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chosen One'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Machado misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Machado clinches with his opponent.
One stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One misses with the head strike.
One lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado prevents a body shot from One.
A short uppercut from One. #BC#
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machado jabs One right on the nose. One blinks but takes it well.
One is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Machado. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
One fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
One moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
One tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a quick counter kick to the body but One avoids it.
One fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
One wants to clinch.
Paco Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
#CL#
Machado has One up against the cage in a clinch.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
One avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
One avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
One prevents a body shot from Machado.
One blocks a body shot from Machado.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as One tries to tie him up.
Machado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables One to keep the fight standing.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
A hook to the body from Machado.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
#T3#
Machado is working for takedown but One is calmly controlling the position for now.
One avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
One gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
One trying to land knees to the body.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
One looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
One stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Machado being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Machado breaks the clinch.
#T4#
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machado looks to land a combination but One avoids it well. #CL2#
One rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
One pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paco Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
One lands a right hand.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paco Machado.
I think One 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chosen One!
Chosen One thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Bikermann (ranked 21528 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Machado (ranked 4614 p4p, 210 weight class). Bikermann comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Whiskey in the jar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mike Bikermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paco Machado!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bikermann has picked Machado up - he's going for a ride! Bikermann dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bikermann (2) vs (0) Machado
Machado wants to improve his position but Bikermann is controlling well.
Machado is looking to control Bikermann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
Bikermann has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Machado defend it? Bikermann steps over the head and cranks it - Machado is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bikermann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Bikermann! |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ghandi Buddha (ranked 1503 p4p, 77 weight class) and Paco Machado (ranked 4462 p4p, 208 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ghandi Buddha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paco Machado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado darts in and clinches Buddha up against the cage.
Machado is trying to trip Buddha. He has hold of a leg but Buddha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Machado persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Buddha (0) vs (2) Machado
Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Buddha 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.
Machado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machado postures up.
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 Buddha is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Buddha 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado won't allow Buddha to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buddha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Buddha (2) vs (2) Machado
Buddha wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Buddha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buddha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buddha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Buddha trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Buddha (2) vs (4) Machado
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buddha wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado passes Buddha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Buddha is working away.
Buddha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buddha has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Machado escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Machado! Score +3 for passing guard: Buddha (2) vs (7) Machado
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Machado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Machado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buddha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado controlling the action here.
Buddha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Buddha looking to control.
Machado trying to control but Buddha is working from the bottom.
Buddha looking for subs off his back but Machado has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buddha looking for submissions off his back.
Buddha actively working from the bottom here.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buddha defends it well.
Machado is thwarting Buddha's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to free his trapped foot but Buddha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buddha wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Buddha is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
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 looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buddha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Buddha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buddha is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Buddha 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! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Buddha (6) vs (7) Machado
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machado has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Machado is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Machado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Machado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Buddha is thwarting Machado's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Buddha sits in half guard.
Buddha trying to pass the guard but Machado defending well.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Buddha has control of the leg.
Buddha is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
Buddha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado tries to roll over but Buddha keeps him under control.
Buddha passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Buddha (9) vs (7) Machado
Buddha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buddha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buddha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Buddha (9) vs (9) Machado
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machado controlling the action here.
Buddha tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buddha with the active half guard here but Machado passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Buddha (9) vs (12) Machado
Buddha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Buddha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buddha is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Buddha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machado wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paco Machado (ranked 3648 p4p, 168 weight class) and Tres Centecion (ranked 2479 p4p, 234 weight class). Tres Centecion has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paco Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tres Centecion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Centecion closes the distance and clinches.
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado working for submissions but it's allowed Centecion to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Centecion 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 Centecion has Machado in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (0) Centecion
Centecion has Machado pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Centecion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centecion is controlling Machado's posture.
We've been hearing that Machado has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Centecion looking for a sweep. Not yet Centecion, not yet.
Centecion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (0) Centecion
Centecion looking for a sweep but Machado has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (7) vs (0) Centecion
Machado wants to control the pace but Centecion is squirming around nicely.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Centecion keeps trying to improve his position.
Centecion is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Centecion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centecion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Centecion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Centecion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado prevents Centecion from improving his position.
Centecion is controlling Machado's trapped leg to prevent Machado from advancing to side control.
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.
Centecion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to stall here but Centecion recovers full guard.
Centecion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado wants to control from the top but Centecion keeps moving.
Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Centecion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Centecion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Centecion! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Machado (7) vs (4) Centecion
Centecion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Centecion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Centecion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Centecion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face as Centecion controls the position.
Centecion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machado is trying to escape the position but Centecion is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Centecion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Centecion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Centecion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
Machado is not content to let Centecion control the position.
Centecion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Centecion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Centecion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Centecion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Machado! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (7) vs (6) Centecion
Centecion mounts Machado! Really nice guard pass there!
Centecion moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Machado (7) vs (9) Centecion
Machado fending off the submission attempt from Centecion.
Machado defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Centecion keeps control of the position easily here as Machado tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Centecion looking for the choke but no joy.
Centecion is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machado trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Centecion keeps control of the position as Machado tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Centecion controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to escape the position.
Centecion biding his time, looking for the opening.
Machado tries to escape the position.
Centecion looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Machado is controlling Centecion 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (9) vs (9) Centecion
Centecion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Centecion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (9) vs (11) Centecion
Centecion stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
Machado keeping full guard, as Centecion tries to pass.
Machado wants to control but Centecion passes easily into half guard.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Centecion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Centecion not doing much here.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Centecion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Centecion has control of the leg.
Centecion is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Centecion content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Centecion stalling.
Centecion wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Centecion working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Centecion stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Centecion wins on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Tres Centecion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Ward works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machado - that will leave a mark!
Ward looks to land a combination. Machado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ward walks into a jab.
A head kick from Machado lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Machado scores with a jab. Ward acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Ward is rocked!
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward misses with a double jab.
Machado throws a counter combo.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado lands a jab.
Ward throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machado - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Machado slips a jab from Ward.#CL2#
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Machado works on Ward's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado is working Ward over against the cage.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Machado on the inside. #BC2#
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Ward avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Ward jumps guard but Machado stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado cracks Ward with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machado jabs Ward to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward misses with a hook.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ward's hands.#T3#
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Machado darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Machado looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
Machado controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado presses Ward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Ward walks into a jab.#CL2#
Machado moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward avoids the head kick by Machado.
Machado lands a nice hook to Ward's body. Ward takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Machado misses.
Ward changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
#BC2#
Machado manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Machado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Machado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Machado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Ward half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Ward misses. #CL2#
Machado clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado cracks Ward with a nice body shot.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Machado.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
A hook to the body from Machado.
#T1#
Machado lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado is working Ward over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a good knee to the midsection. Ward won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado presses Ward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado stalling the fight.
Machado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Machado.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Machado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machado duly obliges.
Paco Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado lands a nice looking body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machado.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machado pushes Ward against the cage. Machado is working some dirty boxing. Machado pushes off with a quick right hook! Ward goes down! Ward tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machado moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Machado!
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