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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carida Machido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paris Rozario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paris Rozario was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carida Machido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paris Rozario!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozario throws a right hand that Machido ducks under and follows up with a left that Machido also avoids with ease.
Machido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paris Rozario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machido fails with the takedown.
Rozario feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machido's calf.
Machido shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rozario but Rozario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carida Machido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rozario.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Rozario as Machido shoots in.
Machido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machido steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rozario. That one must have hurt.
Rozario gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machido fails to pull guard.
Machido misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rozario.
Machido takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Carida Machido has been cut.
Rozario lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machido.
Machido is breathing heavily.
Rozario lands a nice elbow.
Machido wants a takedown.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Machido 's eye.
Rozario lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machido backwards.
Rozario lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machido backwards.
Machido takes an elbow to the temple.
Rozario unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rozario makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machido is rocked!
Nice elbow from Rozario.
Oh Machido is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rozario landing knees to the head.
Rozario crunches a lovely knee into Machido's ribcage.
Rozario lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Machido shrugs off.
Rozario lands a nice elbow.
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Machido shrugs off.
Machido takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozario lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Rozario.
Rozario digs a right hand into Machido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machido's gas tank.
Rozario lands a damaging elbow.
Carida Machido's cut is getting worse.
Rozario lands a knee to the head.
Machido takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rozario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rozario lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Rozario.
Rozario with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rozario is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rozario lands an uppercut.
Machido takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Machido in his tracks for a moment.
Rozario connects with a knee to the head.
Rozario lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machido takes a shot to the head.
Rozario lands a nice elbow.
Machido seems to have got his legs back now.
Machido takes an elbow to the temple.
Rozario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rozario lands with a left to the head.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Machido in his tracks for a moment.
Rozario lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rozario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rozario works on Machido's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozario lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rozario.
Rozario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rozario lands an elbow inside.
Rozario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machido looking for a takedown.
Machido is trying to break the clinch but Rozario has him pressed against the cage.
Rozario landing knees to the head.
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Machido shrugs off.
Rozario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machido takes an elbow to the temple.
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Machido shrugs off.
Rozario lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rozario lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rozario.
Rozario crunches a lovely knee into Machido's ribcage.
Rozario makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machido looking to slow down the pace here.
Rozario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Machido in his tracks for a moment.
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Machido shrugs off.
Rozario lands an elbow inside.
Rozario lands with a short shot to the head.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Machido in his tracks for a moment.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Machido in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Rozario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machido's face.
Rozario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machido's defenses.
Machido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rozario smiles and moves away.
Rozario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rozario. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rozario.
Rozario misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozario clinches up with Machido and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Rozario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carida Machido's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machido closes the distance and clinches up with Rozario, looking for a takedown. Machido pushes Rozario against the cage but Rozario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rozario throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machido was covering up waiting for the punch and Rozario finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machido will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rozario tries to free his leg and advance position but Machido is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozario slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rozario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machido is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rozario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rozario won't allow Machido to sweep him here.
That's two 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.
Rozario looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rozario looking to pass the guard.
Rozario seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozario wants to pass the guard but Machido is keeping the position.
Rozario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rozario with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
Rozario sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paris Rozario.
Machido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozario scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Rozario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carida Machido's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rozario connects with a body shot.
Machido tries to clinch but Rozario moves away
and Rozario counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rozario.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Machido 's eye.
Rozario crunches a lovely knee into Machido's ribcage.
Rozario lands a knee to the head.
Rozario lands a damaging elbow.
Paris Rozario seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rozario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rozario.
Rozario utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rozario utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rozario scores with a knee to the head.
Rozario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rozario unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozario lands a damaging elbow.
Rozario working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Machido 's eye.
Rozario connects with a knee to the head.
Carida Machido's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rozario lands a good knee to the midsection. Machido won't want to take too many of those.
Rozario working Machido over with knees to the body.
Machido has Rozario pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rozario manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rozario scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machido changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rozario fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rozario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machido swings for the body but Rozario moves out of range.
Rozario fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machido is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rozario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carida Machido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozario crunches a lovely knee into Machido's ribcage.
Rozario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machido's defenses.
Rozario lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machido takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machido wants a takedown but no success here.
Rozario makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rozario lands an elbow inside.
Rozario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rozario is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rozario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machido's defenses.
Machido jumps guard but Rozario stands there with Machido around his waist. Machido gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Machido 's eye.
Rozario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machido or not.
Rozario connects with a knee to the head.
Rozario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machido's face.
Rozario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rozario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rozario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machido's face.
Nice elbow from Rozario.
Rozario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rozario lands a nice knee to the body.
Rozario stops a takedown attempt from Machido.
Rozario lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rozario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rozario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rozario working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rozario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machido jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rozario walks away with a smile on his face. Machido gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozario lands a jab to the nose.
Rozario throws a series of punches but Machido avoids them all with ease.
Rozario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rozario swinging wildly here.
Machido has his takedown stuffed
and Rozario counters by moving into the clinch.
Rozario lands a nice shot to the body.
Machido can't get the takedown.
Rozario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machido's defenses.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Machido in his tracks for a moment.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Machido 's eye.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Machido 's eye.
Rozario landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozario lands a good knee to the midsection. Machido won't want to take too many of those.
Machido jumps guard but Rozario stands there with Machido around his waist. Machido gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rozario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machido changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rozario fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rozario gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carida Machido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paris Rozario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rozario is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rozario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Carida Machido's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozario lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rozario.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rozario obliges.
Rozario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rozario lands an elbow inside that Machido shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paris Rozario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rozario has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paris Rozario!
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energy
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