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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jones III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Jones III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Machado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones III scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones III is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones III trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Jones III has control of the leg.
Jones III is looking to advance position but Machado won't allow it.
Jones III throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Jones III scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones III stops Machado from getting back to his feet.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado wants to stand but Jones III is controlling the position.
Jones III works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones III throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Jones III lands a couple of digs.
Jones III trying to move into half guard but instead Machado has managed to sweep!
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones III wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado trying to control but Jones III is working from the bottom.
Machado preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Machado postures up.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones III feints and as Machado raises his hands in defense, Jones III changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones III won't allow Machado to get back to his feet.
Jones III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones III won't allow Machado to get back to his feet.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Jones III with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado keeping full guard, as Jones III tries to pass.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones III keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones III dominated that round.
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.
Jones III gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones III passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machado!
Jones III lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machado hang on?
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Jones III cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones III putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Machado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Machado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones III lands with some strikes.
Machado is rocked!
A big strike lands for Jones III! That's really hurt Machado and he's turned his back - Jones III keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jones III jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Jones III!
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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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