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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy NoMates has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Machin's chin.
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175 cm
26
143 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
30
144 lbs
10 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Machin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machin lands in his opponent's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but NoMates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. NoMates looking to control.
Machin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. NoMates looking for a guillotine here but Machin defends easily.
Machin prevents NoMates from getting back to his feet. Machin trying to control but NoMates is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Machin throws a big elbow that misses. NoMates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Machin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Machin with a nice head shot there. Machin postures up in NoMates's guard and throws a big left but NoMates blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. NoMates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but NoMates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Machin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. NoMates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. NoMates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. NoMates keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully. Machin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. NoMates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Machin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Machin works a leg free and moves into half guard. NoMates is looking for a sweep. Machin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Machin drops an elbow to the side of NoMates's head. Machin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. NoMates is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but NoMates keeps working. NoMates is trying to stand.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NoMates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. NoMates is trying to stand.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
NoMates wants to stand back up but Machin manages to pass into side control.
NoMates gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Machin working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machin trying to control but he's not successful this time. Machin cracks NoMates with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. NoMates takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Machin working for a guillotine from mount but NoMates is in no mood to give up. Machin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. NoMates can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machin raining down hammerfists from mount. NoMates is in a horrible position here. Machin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machin content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machin unloading with bombs! NoMates is looking to improve his position but Machin isn't that keen on the idea. NoMates is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Machin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of NoMates's face.
NoMates is trying desperately to improve position. Machin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! NoMates has his hands clasped together but Machin breaks the hold and NoMates is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Machin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Machin! After winning the bout, Jack Machin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
54% |
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