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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Machado misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machado is trying to break free.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Machado is trying to break free.
Machado looking to stall.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance but Machado moves to the side
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Henderson looks gassed!
Machado has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machado blocks an elbow strike from Henderson.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson 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.
Machado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Machado can't break the clinch.
Henderson prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Machado can't break the clinch.
Henderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Machado is trying to keep an underhook but Henderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Machado is hanging on to Henderson's back as he tries to escape.
Machado throwing damaging strikes from the back! Henderson could be in trouble here!
Machado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado cracks Henderson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Henderson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tightening his grip on Henderson, looking for the choke.
Machado scores with punches to the body.
Machado lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Henderson showing good submission defense here.
Machado is persistently looking for the submission but Henderson is defending it well.
Henderson looking to control the position.
Machado tries to get the hooks in deep but Henderson pushed the leg off.
Machado looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson just trying to survive but Machado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado controlling well, preventing Henderson from escaping the position.
Machado is not going to allow Henderson to sit and survive in this position.
Machado is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Henderson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Machado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Machado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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