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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hazim Kismic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Hendo Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
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187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hazim Kismic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendo Machida! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kismic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Machida 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. Machida drops back looking for a leg! Kismic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kismic manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Kismic's guard. Machida 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. Kismic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kismic lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Kismic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Machida drops back looking for a leg! Kismic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kismic manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Kismic's guard. Machida passes Kismic's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kismic manages to get to full guard.
Kismic tries to strike from the bottom.
Machida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kismic is keeping the position for now. Kismic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Kismic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kismic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kismic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Kismic is retaining full guard. Kismic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Kismic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Machida drops back looking for a leg! Kismic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kismic manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Kismic's guard. Kismic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida is looking to get to half guard. Kismic lands a big elbow. Kismic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground. Machida tries to reverse the position but Kismic maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kismic pulls his head out easily. Machida looks gassed! Kismic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kismic is nestled in close to Machida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kismic scores with a couple of nice shots. The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Kismic connects with a couple of short punches. Machida is looking for a triangle but Kismic pushes his legs off easily.
Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kismic rolls with it to try and escape but Machida cranks on the arm and Kismic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hendo Machida! A relieved looking Hendo Machida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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