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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 comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert Machinator has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert Machinator seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machinator misses with a takedown attempt
and Karzai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karzai stands up out of the half guard.
Machinator throws a sloppy head kick
and Karzai counters with a three punch combo that has Machinator backing up. Machinator nods at Karzai to acknowledge the strikes.
Karzai slaps away a takedown attempt from Machinator, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karzai closes the distance but Machinator moves to the side
and Machinator counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Karzai misses
so Machinator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machinator is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karzai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karzai decides to stand and escape the position.
Karzai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machinator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Machinator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karzai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machinator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karzai moves to clinch but Machinator breaks away
and Machinator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karzai is refusing to be controlled, as Machinator sits in half guard.
Karzai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machinator's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machinator's back!
Karzai lands shots from the back.
Karzai is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Machinator. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karzai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator holding on to Karzai's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Machinator trying to get back to his feet but Karzai is in full control for now.
Karzai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Machinator trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Can Machinator hold on?! Karzai is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machinator is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karzai wants to control but Machinator is keeping busy.
Karzai lands strikes to the head.
Karzai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Karzai struggling to land strikes to the head as Machinator covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai gets his hands free as Machinator looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machinator defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Karzai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Karzai is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Karzai gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Karzai gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Karzai apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Machinator misses with a takedown attempt
and Karzai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karzai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karzai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karzai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machinator's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Karzai from controlling successfully.
Machinator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karzai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machinator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karzai.
Karzai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machinator is trying to control the position but Karzai postures up.
Machinator is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karzai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machinator counters with a single leg into guard. Karzai didn't expect that.
Karzai keeping moving, preventing Machinator from controlling successfully.
Machinator gets to his feet. Karzai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Karzai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machinator scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Karzai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karzai.
Karzai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machinator can't do much from the bottom here.
Machinator is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karzai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karzai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machinator sees it coming and defends easily.
Machinator trying to control but Karzai postures up.
Machinator is not content to let Karzai control the position.
Karzai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machinator kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karzai is thwarting Machinator's attempts to control the position.
Karzai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machinator wants to control but Karzai is keeping busy.
Karzai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machinator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machinator tries to get to full guard but Karzai has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machinator circles away from the clinch attempt
so Machinator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machinator's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator stands and steps away. Karzai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick by Karzai misses
and Machinator counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karzai won't be happy with that.
Machinator tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karzai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machinator's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karzai trying to control from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are battling for position here. Karzai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machinator drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karzai dives on top into guard.
Karzai tries to stand but Machinator is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai won't allow Machinator to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karzai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machinator's guard.
Karzai is fighting to break Machinator's control of his arms but Machinator is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karzai postures up in Machinator's guard and throws a big left but Machinator blocks it.
Machinator has his feet on Karzai's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Karzai tries to clinch up
and Machinator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machinator is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Karzai as he works his way to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai wants to sweep but no luck.
Machinator is fighting to break Karzai's control of his arms but Karzai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karzai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machinator is controlling him.
Machinator wanted to stand there but Karzai had control of the position.
Karzai controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machinator not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robert Machinator.
Karzai closes the distance and pushes Machinator back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Machinator dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karzai with a poor takedown
and Machinator counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karzai controlling the position.
Machinator looking to sit in guard and control but Karzai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machinator wants to get back to his feet but Karzai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karzai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machinator is controlling Karzai's posture.
Machinator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karzai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Machinator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robert Machinator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karzai passes Machinator's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karzai is keen to just control but Machinator is a slippery customer.
Machinator pushes Karzai off looking to stand but Karzai dives back in and keeps control.
Karzai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karzai wants to stand up but Machinator has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Karzai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machinator has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karzai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machinator defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machinator is trying to maintain the position but Karzai is very close to passing his half guard.
Machinator has one foot on Karzai's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Karzai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karzai clinches up against the cage.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Karzai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machinator gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karzai gets underhooks to prevent Machinator's takedown attempt.
Karzai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karzai.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator breaks from the clinch.
Karzai has his takedown stuffed
and Machinator counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robert Machinator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
Karzai keeping moving, preventing Machinator from controlling successfully.
Karzai has a closed guard, preventing Machinator from standing up.
Machinator wants to stand and escape but instead Karzai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Karzai working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machinator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karzai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machinator's guard.
Machinator is trying to keep Karzai in close.
Karzai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machinator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machinator is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Karzai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machinator tries for a takedown but Karzai manages to get underhooks.
Karzai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machinator gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karzai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Machinator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machinator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Machinator!
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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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