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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinator's entrance music is Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karzai tries to pull guard but Machinator won't allow it.
Machinator goes for a takedown attempt but Karzai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karzai clinches.
Machinator ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machinator no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Machinator trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karzai is looking to work some ground and pound but Machinator has wrist control.
Machinator has momentary wrist control but Karzai slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like Robert Machinator has been cut.
Machinator is working an open guard so Karzai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karzai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Machinator wants to get back to full guard but Karzai has passed into side control.
Karzai decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machinator to his feet.
Robert Machinator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karzai takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karzai successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator trying to control but Karzai is working from the bottom.
Karzai striking off his back but it's not causing Machinator any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machinator tries to free his leg and advance position but Karzai is retaining full guard.
Karzai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machinator stops Karzai from standing up.
Machinator stands up and waves to Karzai to follow him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karzai gets through Machinator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machinator throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Machinator.
Karzai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machinator is keeping busy.
Karzai jumps into guard, dragging Machinator to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karzai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karzai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machinator.
Machinator preventing the sweep.
Karzai striking off his back but it's not causing Machinator any problems.
Karzai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machinator manages to get himself to full guard.
Machinator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karzai on the ground.
Karzai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karzai slips a jab and a cross from Machinator.
Machinator tries to keep at a distance but Karzai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karzai tries to stall but Machinator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machinator breaks from the clinch.
Machinator avoids a kick to the body.
Karzai gets a clinch.
Karzai taking a breather.
Karzai dodges an elbow strike from Machinator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machinator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machinator throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karzai's head.
Karzai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karzai pulls guard.
Karzai kicks Machinator off and gets to his feet.
Karzai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machinator, pushing him back against the cage.
Karzai stops a takedown attempt from Machinator.
Karzai tries to stall but Machinator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karzai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machinator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Machinator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karzai trying to stall but Machinator improves his position.
Karzai can't break the clinch.
Karzai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machinator blocks an elbow strike.
Machinator fails to pull guard.
Machinator pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karzai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karzai clinches with his opponent.
Karzai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machinator is working for takedown but Karzai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator moves to clinch but Karzai breaks away
and Karzai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karzai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karzai scores with a body shot.
Machinator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karzai, pushing him back against the cage.
Machinator is breathing heavily.
Karzai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karzai wants to break free but Machinator has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machinator scores with a knee to the head.
Karzai manages to pull guard.
Machinator wants to control from the top but Karzai keeps moving.
Machinator is looking to stand up but Karzai won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Karzai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Machinator's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machinator misses with a head kick.
Robert Machinator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karzai throws a head kick but Machinator moves out of range.
Karzai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karzai preventing the sweep.
Karzai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karzai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machinator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Karzai.
Machinator tries to clinch up.
Karzai moves into the clinch.
Karzai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machinator is trying to drag Karzai to the mat but Karzai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karzai working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machinator gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karzai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator tries to clinch up
and Karzai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karzai throwing shots but Machinator is blocking nicely.
Karzai trying to pass the guard but Machinator defending well.
Machinator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karzai.
Machinator has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karzai is working away from the top position though.
Karzai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karzai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machinator's head.
Karzai works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai works to advance to full mount. Machinator defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Karzai tries to control but Machinator wriggling away.
Machinator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Karzai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karzai avoids the attempt from Machinator to control.
Karzai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machinator to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machinator shrugs it off.
Machinator wants to control but Karzai is having none of it.
Karzai lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machinator hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karzai breaks from Machinator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robert Machinator's cut is getting worse.
Karzai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator wants to hold on but Karzai pushes him away.
Karzai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jeez, Robert Machinator's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Machinator's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hamid Karzai!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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