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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvro Machado (ranked 2495 p4p, 2334 weight class) and Xavier Knight (ranked 259 p4p, 243 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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174 cm 26 165 5 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm 26 165 6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Very strong |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alvro Machado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Knight! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Machado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knight has just dragged him back down to the mat. Knight is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Knight grinds an elbow into Machado's temple. Machado wants to get back to his feet but Knight drags him back down. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Machado is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freaky Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Machado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Machado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Machado pushes Knight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Machado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machado is pushing Knight's head away, looking to escape. Knight manages to hold on to the position though. Knight lands a nice forearm strike. Machado wants to get back to his feet but Knight is dominant here and he's now got Machado's back! Machado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Machado takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Machado is rocked! Machado is trying to stand back up. Oh Machado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Machado grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Knight is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Machado is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Knight!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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