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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaoz Ex Machina (ranked 4060 p4p, 4038 weight class) and Jase Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 452 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 18 203 0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 23 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaoz Ex Machina! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Fernandez! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Ex Machina. Fernandez slips under a jab. Ex Machina sets himself, and Fernandez steps forward looking for the clinch! Ex Machina avoids it this time. Fernandez throws a front kick aimed at Ex Machina's knee but Ex Machina avoids it well. Fernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ex Machina paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fernandez wants to clinch and Ex Machina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ex Machina scores with a nice right hand.
Fernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fernandez wants to clinch. Ex Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice defenses there by Ex Machina. Fernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ex Machina swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ex Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ex Machina. Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Fernandez does no damage. Ex Machina scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fernandez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Fernandez misses. Fernandez moves into the clinch. Ex Machina tries to circle away but Fernandez has him pinned against the cage. Ex Machina is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernandez has double underhooks. Ex Machina working hard to break the clinch. Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top. Ex Machina is working Fernandez over against the cage. Fernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Ex Machina tries to break free but Fernandez pushes him back against the cage. Fernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ex Machina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ex Machina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ex Machina looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ex Machina tries to keep at a distance but Fernandez has taken the fight into the clinch. Fernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez throws a big shot that misses. Jase Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ex Machina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ex Machina throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it. Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ex Machina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandez's head. Ex Machina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fernandez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ex Machina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ex Machina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fernandez tries to work over Ex Machina's front leg with a kick but Ex Machina checks it. Ex Machina scores with a nice strike. A slow jab from Ex Machina misses its intended target. Fernandez throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ex Machina scores with a shot to the body.
Fernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ex Machina is out of range and Fernandez settles back down. Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ex Machina. Fernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A little feinted left hand from Ex Machina on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Good work by Ex Machina as he checks the leg kick. Fernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ex Machina. A telegraphed right hand from Ex Machina misses the target. Ex Machina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively. Ex Machina lands with a cross. Fernandez darts in and clinches Ex Machina up against the cage. Ex Machina is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position. Fernandez has Ex Machina pressed against the cage, preventing Ex Machina from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Fernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ex Machina's brow. Ex Machina is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernandez has double underhooks. Fernandez pushes off an throws an elbow but Ex Machina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ex Machina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandez prevents Ex Machina from breaking the clinch. Fernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Fernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ex Machina blocks an elbow strike. Fernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Ex Machina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ex Machina tries to break free but Fernandez pushes him back against the cage. Fernandez lands an elbow inside that Ex Machina shrugs off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Ex Machina wants to break free but Fernandez has control.
Ex Machina breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Ex Machina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Ex Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range. Fernandez tries to clinch but Ex Machina is having none of it. An inside leg kick lands from Fernandez. Fernandez tries to clinch up. Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khaoz Ex Machina dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ex Machina. Khaoz Ex Machina is winning the standup battle so far. The fight moves into the clinch position. Fernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Fernandez lands an elbow inside that Ex Machina shrugs off.
It looks like Khaoz Ex Machina has been cut. Ex Machina wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
Ex Machina is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position. Fernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Ex Machina blocks an elbow strike. Fernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ex Machina blocks the elbow strike.
Fernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ex Machina is defending well for now. Fernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ex Machina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Fernandez throws an elbow but misses. Ex Machina is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage. Fernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Ex Machina avoids the elbow strike from Fernandez, against the cage.
Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top. Ex Machina blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandez controlling the action here for a moment.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
Ex Machina throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab from Ex Machina does it's job there. Ex Machina looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range. Fernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ex Machina checks a leg kick. Ex Machina lands with a shot to the body. Ex Machina throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it. Fernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fernandez defending well as Ex Machina loads up on a big left hand. Fernandez walks into a left hand. Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ex Machina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jase Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ex Machina cracks a nice hook into Fernandez's ribs. Ex Machina throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely. Fernandez throws a solid leg kick but Ex Machina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ex Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez is looking to clinch. Ex Machina seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ex Machina looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range. Fernandez tries to clinch up. Fernandez connects with an inside leg kick. Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ex Machina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fernandez throws a leg kick and Ex Machina counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fernandez is breathing heavily. Ex Machina throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily. Ex Machina lands with a right hand. Fernandez tries to clinch up but Ex Machina circles away and keeps his distance. Ex Machina keeps the fight on the outside. Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Ex Machina. Fernandez wants to clinch up but Ex Machina keeps it at a distance. Ex Machina avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Fernandez tries to clinch there but Ex Machina circles away.
A quick step to the side and Ex Machina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Fernandez moves to clinch but Ex Machina breaks away and Ex Machina counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fernandez tries to clinch up but Ex Machina circles away and keeps his distance. Ex Machina is looking to counter punch. Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ex Machina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ex Machina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ex Machina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fernandez prevents Ex Machina from breaking the clinch. Ex Machina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez thumps Ex Machina with a low kick. Ex Machina swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab. A slow jab from Ex Machina misses its intended target. Ex Machina throws a body shot but no joy. Fernandez darts in trying to clinch letting Ex Machina counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but Ex Machina pushes him off. Ex Machina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ex Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range. Ex Machina throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range. Ex Machina scores with a punch to the head. Fernandez connects with an inside leg kick. Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but Ex Machina pushes him off. Ex Machina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez can do to turn this around? Fernandez has closed the distance and engaged Ex Machina in a clinch.
Fernandez looking to stall.
Ex Machina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch. Ex Machina cracks a nice hook into Fernandez's ribs. Fernandez throws out a leg kick but Ex Machina moves out of range and Fernandez only half commits. Ex Machina throws a big counter combination but Fernandez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Fernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khaoz Ex Machina dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Khaoz Ex Machina's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round! Fernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fernandez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ex Machina. Fernandez tries to clinch but Ex Machina is having none of it. Ex Machina misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ex Machina misses the target. Ex Machina circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ex Machina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ex Machina swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Ex Machina misses. Fernandez tries to clinch up but Ex Machina circles away and keeps his distance. As Fernandez looks to move away, Ex Machina throws a big counter combo but Fernandez just gets out of the way. A jab from Ex Machina finds it's way through Fernandez's defenses. Ex Machina lands a jab. Ex Machina misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A nice inside leg kick there by Fernandez. That's going to slow Ex Machina down. Fernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ex Machina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looked like Ex Machina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A nice inside leg kick there by Fernandez. That's going to slow Ex Machina down. Fernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Fernandez clinches up with Ex Machina and pushes him back against the cage. Ex Machina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Ex Machina is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernandez has double underhooks. Ex Machina is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling him. Ex Machina is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position. Ex Machina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch. Ex Machina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Fernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ex Machina counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Fernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ex Machina thuds his right hand into Fernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ex Machina counters with a left to the body. Fernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ex Machina throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fernandez throws a leg kick and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ex Machina works Fernandez's body with a nice hook. Ex Machina misses with a body shot.
Fernandez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ex Machina. The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ex Machina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ex Machina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Fernandez closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Ex Machina to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Ex Machina keeps it at a distance. Fernandez wants to clinch and Ex Machina counters with a nice body shot. Khaoz Ex Machina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ex Machina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ex Machina cracks Fernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fernandez tries to clinch but Ex Machina is having none of it. Fernandez slips under a jab from Ex Machina. Ex Machina throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fernandez throws out a counter right but Ex Machina avoids it with no problem. Ex Machina throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ex Machina wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ex Machina's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ex Machina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Ex Machina is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling him. Knees to the body from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ex Machina's brow. A short right from Fernandez. Jase Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jase Fernandez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ex Machina lands with a light punch inside. Ex Machina dodges an elbow strike from Fernandez.
Ex Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ex Machina blocks an elbow strike. Fernandez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Ex Machina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ex Machina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight! Khaoz Ex Machina showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ex Machina, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaoz Ex Machina!
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