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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carida Machido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carida Machido!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Machido shoots in.
Machido tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle has his takedown stuffed
and Machido counters with a shoot takedown. Castle fights it but they end up in guard.
Machido trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machido postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machido, into his guard.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Machido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle trying to move into half guard but instead Machido has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machido works over Castle with some ground and pound from guard.
Machido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Machido stands up over Castle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castle looking for a sweep. Not yet Castle, not yet.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machido on the ground.
Machido postures up and lands a big shot to Castle's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machido keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castle's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machido's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machido throwing strikes but missing.
Castle is trying to control the position but Machido postures up.
Machido landing with the ground and pound.
Castle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Machido wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machido lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machido stands up over Castle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machido lands a couple of elbows.
Machido scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machido with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machido with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machido working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Castle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machido drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick Machido off! Machido jumps back into Castle's guard.
Machido thows a big elbow that misses.
Machido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machido is looking to work some ground and pound but Castle has wrist control.
Castle wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castle misses with a takedown
and Machido decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castle's guard.
Machido trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carida Machido dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castle forces Machido back against the cage and clinches.
Machido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castle smiles and moves away.
Machido doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
Castle misses with a takedown
and Machido decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castle's guard.
Machido loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machido throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
Machido trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machido postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machido thows a big elbow that misses.
Machido won't allow Castle to sweep him here.
Castle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machido is aware though and is defending well.
Castle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machido darts in trying to clinch
and Castle counters with a single leg into guard. Machido didn't expect that.
Machido lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castle!
Machido landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machido dominating with strikes here.
Castle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machido scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Machido.
The referee warns Castle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Machido throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Castle because Machido loaded up on that one.
Castle is desperately trying to improve his position but Machido has a good base and remains in mount.
Castle wants to control but Machido is having none of it.
Machido looking to finish Castle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castle!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machido scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Castle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Machido.
Castle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machido putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Castle is looking to get to half guard.
Machido working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Castle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Machido is working for a guillotine from mount but Castle frees his head quite easily.
Castle working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machido looking to secure an arm triangle but Castle defends it well.
Castle tries to hold on but Machido pushes him away.
Machido with shots to the head and body - Castle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machido lands a nice shot to the head.
Castle tries to hold on but Machido pushes him away.
Castle is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machido cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carida Machido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Machido circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machido counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Castle trying to control the position.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machido makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machido has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machido working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle has momentary wrist control but Machido slips an elbow through the middle.
Machido chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machido working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is trying to keep Machido in close.
Machido postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Machido drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick Machido off! Machido jumps back into Castle's guard.
Machido with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machido tries to stand but Castle is controlling from the bottom.
Castle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machido accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castle has his takedown stuffed
and Machido counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machido is trying to control the action in half guard but Castle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machido sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castle defending well though.
Castle looking for submissions off his back.
Castle is looking to control Machido's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castle avoid being mounted?
Machido working over Castle with some ground and pound. Castle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machido swivels and escapes.
Machido fails to land the takedown.
Castle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machido counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is staying active underneath Machido, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machido working over Castle with some ground and pound. Castle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Machido has control of the leg.
Machido not doing much here.
Carida Machido is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castle wants to improve his position but Machido is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carida Machido comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machido winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carida Machido!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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