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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Machado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machado circles away.
Szlesz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado tries to circle away but Szlesz has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado pulls guard.
Machado is trying to keep Szlesz in close.
Szlesz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szlesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado controls Szlesz momentarily but Szlesz frees himself.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Szlesz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szlesz looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Szlesz blocks a jab.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szlesz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Szlesz looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szlesz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Szlesz keeps moving.
Szlesz working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Szlesz has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Szlesz trying to strike off his back.
Machado advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szlesz struggling a bit here.
Szlesz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szlesz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Machado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Machado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Szlesz defending well though.
Machado prevents Szlesz from improving his position.
Szlesz gets full guard.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machado defends well.
Machado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Szlesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Szlesz is keeping the position.
Szlesz keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Manny Machado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szlesz fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Szlesz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Szlesz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Szlesz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Monika Szlesz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szlesz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Szlesz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado manages to pull guard.
Szlesz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szlesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado looking to control.
Szlesz prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is fighting to break Machado's control of his arms but Machado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Szlesz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Szlesz, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machado wants to control from the top but Szlesz keeps moving.
Szlesz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machado being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado passes into half guard.
Szlesz moves into full guard.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Szlesz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szlesz is wriggling around but Machado manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Szlesz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Szlesz wants to control but Machado passes into side.
Machado wants to control but Szlesz is keeping him busy.
Machado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machado throws a series of punches but Szlesz avoids them all with ease.
Machado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Szleszs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Szlesz on that attempt.
Machado gets a clinch.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Szlesz looks for a takedown but Machado sprawls well.
Szlesz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Szlesz, pushing him back against the cage.
Szlesz tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szlesz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machado pulls Szlesz into guard.
Machado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machado wants to stand and escape but Szlesz is having none of it.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado managing to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Machado wasn't active enough on the ground.
Szlesz dives in and grabs Machado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes down on Szlesz's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Szlesz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Szlesz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Machado can't fight it off and eventually Szlesz manages to take the fight to the floor. Machado looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szlesz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Szlesz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Szlesz wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado has control of Szlesz's left arm, preventing Szlesz from doing any damage.
Monika Szlesz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szlesz looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machado has passed into half guard!
Szlesz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado.
Machado prevents Szlesz from improving his position.
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Monika Szlesz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado is pressing down on Szlesz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szlesz is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
Manny Machado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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