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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LieHarder Machete could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Smith's chin.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Machete is looking to clinch.
LieHarder Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Machete wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machete fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machete.
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Machete is looking to clinch.
Machete tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Machete.
Machete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Machete tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Machete closes the distance and clinches.
Machete tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Machete throws an elbow that misses.
Machete tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Machete stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Machete stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
LieHarder Machete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Smith.
Machete tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machete tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Machete throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Machete with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machete throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Machete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith won't allow Machete to sweep him here.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith distracts Machete with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machete is breathing heavily.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machete looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machete looking to control.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Machete.
Smith works over Machete with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Machete Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Machete is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Machete. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machete's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Machete trying to control the position.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machete working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machete keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith is in close to Machete's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that LieHarder Machete will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machete is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machete fails with a takedown attempt.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Machete lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Machete is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machete pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Machete with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machete jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Machete has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Machete looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Machete working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith advances position into side control!
Machete sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Machete's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machete moves into full guard.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
LieHarder Machete overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machete swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machete has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machete keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Machete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Machete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machete will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machete is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smith has his hands clasped together but Machete extends an breaks Smith's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Machete.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LieHarder Machete!
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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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