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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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231 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machado keeping control of the position.
Machado gets full guard.
Machado is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Machado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Machado looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado wants to control for a moment but Jones uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Machado is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Machado seems to be looking for submissions.
Machado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado sneaks back into half guard.
Machado tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machado trying to control the position here.
Machado looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabricio Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Machado trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Machado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Machado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Machado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
Machado fails to take his opponent's back.
Machado moves to the back.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throwing sloppy strikes.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is having to fend off submission attempts from Machado, who is looking to sink in the choke. Machado doesn't have the hooks in though and Jones manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Machado is trying to keep Jones in close.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado looking to control.
Machado working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machado manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is thwarting Machado's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Jones postures up.
Machado has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Machado wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Machado dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Machado wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Machado.
Jones stops Machado from passing to mount.
Machado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machado is working to tighten is grip on Jones's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jones has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Machado is really squeezing tight and eventually Jones passes out! Machado breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabricio Machado!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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