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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathias Torres!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a double jab
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
Torres keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torres can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machado landing some decent shots from guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
Torres wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado throwing strikes but missing.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado throwing strikes but missing.
Machado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machado trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres has momentary wrist control but Machado slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machado throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machado is controlling him.
Machado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is in trouble now - Machado has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigan Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torres throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machado. That's going to slow Torres down.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Torres wants to stand and escape but Machado is having none of it.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado lands a couple of digs.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands strikes from half guard.
Torres has hold of Machado's hands but Machado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machado working the head and body with strikes.
Machado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
Torres has hold of Machado's hands but Machado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machado throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Machado working over Torres with some ground and pound. Torres looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
Machado is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torres!
Machado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machado raining down shots from the mount!
Machado with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Torres is rocked!
Machado is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Torres is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Torres flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Machado anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Torres and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Machado slips an arm under Torres chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Machado has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Machado is squeezing on Torres like an anaconda would it's prey. Torres fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rigan Machado!
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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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