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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado which made him look bad.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machado gets back to half guard.
Machado is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Machado tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Davis tries to break free.
Machado has got his arm under Davis's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Davis has spun round into Machado's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Machado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Machado up and slammed him! Machado can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado prevents Davis from moving into mount.
Davis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado sneaks back into half guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machado is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machado!
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machado's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Davis will probably get the nod.
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.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machado has a hand on Davis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Davis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Machado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machado looks a forlorn figure.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
Davis looking to secure an arm triangle but Machado defends it well.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machado hang on?
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randy Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Machado working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with shots to the head and body - Machado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machado tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machado!
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Machado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Davis scoring with strikes but Machado is staying in there.
Davis landing punches.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Machado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
Machado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Machado manages to turn into his guard.
Machado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machado, into his guard.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Machado postures up.
Machado won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.
Davis controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Machado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado works to advance to full mount. Davis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Machado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machado goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
Davis wants to stand but Machado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis is looking to stand up but Machado won't let him.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Machado's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Davis is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.
Machado takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado shoots and misses
so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Machado clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machado shoots and misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Machado shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis lands a body shot.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado gets a takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis won't allow Machado to pass to mount.
Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machado passes to full mount!
Machado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis cracks Machado with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis advances to half guard.
Machado moves into full guard.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machado is proving hard to escape from.
Machado looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davis is defending well. Machado quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Machado celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Machado!
Peter Machado retains his welterweight title!
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