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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 7178 p4p, 23326 weight class) and Sub Machine (ranked 507 p4p, 556 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson gets a double leg takedown into Machine's guard.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fjordlinginsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
Fjordlinginsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fjordlinginsson has managed to get both his arms back between Machine's legs - danger averted.
Machine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fjordlinginsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fjordlinginsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjordlinginsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fjordlinginsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fjordlinginsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fjordlinginsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fjordlinginsson pulls his head out easily.
Fjordlinginsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine tries to roll over but Fjordlinginsson keeps him under control.
Machine wants to sweep but Fjordlinginsson has passed to side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fjordlinginsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machine has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fjordlinginsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fjordlinginsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to control but Fjordlinginsson postures up.
Machine is trying to improve his position.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fjordlinginsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machine, who protects the arm well.
Machine looks to move to half guard but instead Fjordlinginsson has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machine can't escape the position.
Fjordlinginsson has control of Machine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machine is trying to escape the mount.
Fjordlinginsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machine is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine trying to control but Fjordlinginsson is working from the bottom.
Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fjordlinginsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machine, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorg Fjordlinginsson 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.
Machine connects with a nice looking jab.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjordlinginsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjordlinginsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fjordlinginsson defends it easily.
Machine is looking for a triangle but Fjordlinginsson pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine wants to control but Fjordlinginsson passes easily into half guard.
Fjordlinginsson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fjordlinginsson 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.
Fjordlinginsson is thwarting Machine's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fjordlinginsson to get the leverage.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Fjordlinginsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fjordlinginsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fjordlinginsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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