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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Song will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, War Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Song!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Song sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Song circles away.
Song misses with a straight right.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Song.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Song displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Song stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Machine's head and hops out.
Song clinches up against the cage.
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine tries for a takedown but Song sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Song slips a straight right by Machine.
Machine has a takedown stuffed.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Song moves into the clinch successfully.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Song takes the fight into the clinch.
Machine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Song is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Song is trying to get back to half guard.
Song wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Machine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with the ground and pound.
Machine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machine tries for a kimura but Song is defending well.
Song tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machine trying to control the position but Song is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machine wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Machine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machine wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Song dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Song circles away.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Song tries to sprawl out of it but Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Song manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
War Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Song.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Song misses with a straight right.
A big right from Song misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song with a hook.
Song might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Machine should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song thuds his right hand into Machine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice sprawl there from Song as Machine shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Machine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine trying to control the action but Song is working from the bottom.
Song preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Machine prevents Song from standing back up.
Song won't allow Machine to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Song can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Song tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Machine manages to move to mount!
Song tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Machine controlling from the full mount.
Song is trying to escape the mount.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song is working to get back to half guard.
Machine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Machine lands with some strikes.
Machine looking to finish Song with some ground and pound. This is bad for Song!
Machine lands with some strikes.
Machine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machine controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine 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.
The referee warns Song that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that War Machine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Machine fails with the takedown.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Machine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Song defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for War Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Song throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine blocks a jab.
Song gets caught napping as Machine dives in and scores a takedown. Song manages to retain guard.
Machine slips nicely into half guard.
War Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Song avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine controlling the pace.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.
Song is trying to stand.
Machine lands with a punch from half guard.
Song won't allow Machine to pass to mount.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.
Machine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machine lands with a punch from half guard.
Machine is trying to control the action in half guard but Song is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machine raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine breaks from Song's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Song has worked his arm free - good work by Song!
Song is not content to let Machine control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song parries the strikes from Machine easily there. Machine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Song to escape.
Song is trying to get back to his feet.
Machine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Song sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Machine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Song is not content to let Machine control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Machine.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
War Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Machine!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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