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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stenio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garth Roosevelt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stenio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roosevelt pinned against the cage. Roosevelt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida shoots in for a double leg but Roosevelt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosevelt closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt landing knees to the head.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roosevelt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stenio Machida.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roosevelt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roosevelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Garth Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Roosevelt clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roosevelt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roosevelt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roosevelt moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
That's four 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.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Roosevelt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garth Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosevelt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roosevelt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Roosevelt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Roosevelt has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Roosevelt landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Stenio Machida has been cut.
Roosevelt connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roosevelt prevents it.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Machida can't get the takedown.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stenio Machida.
Machida has Roosevelt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roosevelt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roosevelt prevents it.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Roosevelt connects with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt landing knees to the head.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roosevelt landing knees to the head.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt connects with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt connects with a knee to the head.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Roosevelt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stenio Machida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roosevelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roosevelt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Roosevelt throws and low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roosevelt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roosevelt wants it to stay on the feet.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garth Roosevelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Roosevelt tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roosevelt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roosevelt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenio Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roosevelt forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roosevelt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Roosevelt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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